Open-cli is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to simplify opening files, URLs, and other resources from the terminal, acting as a wrapper around the "open" utility. Comparing versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 reveals minimal changes, primarily in the release date, reflecting very incremental updates. Both versions depend on "commander" for CLI argument parsing and "open" for the core opening functionality. Developers can leverage open-cli to streamline their workflows by triggering actions directly from the command line, enhancing productivity.
The core functionalities remain the same across both versions; therefore, the practical impact for developers migrating from 1.0.3 to 1.0.4 is negligible. The library has "commander" which offers a robust framework for defining commands and options, while "open" handles cross-platform compatibility for launching resources. The MIT license promotes open usage and modification. Developers considering open-cli should appreciate its simplicity and its ability to integrate seamlessly into existing scripting and development environments, simplifying repetitive tasks and boosting efficiency. The package is useful for automating opening files or URLs in your default browser or application directly from the terminal.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.0.4 of the package
Command Injection in open
Versions of open before 6.0.0 are vulnerable to command injection when unsanitized user input is passed in.
The package does come with the following warning in the readme:
The same care should be taken when calling open as if you were calling child_process.exec directly. If it is an executable it will run in a new shell.
open is now the deprecated opn package. Upgrading to the latest version is likely have unwanted effects since it now has a very different API but will prevent this vulnerability.