GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j: Nginxbeautifier Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Nginxbeautifier libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in nginxbeautifier. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.15.

GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Nginxbeautifier
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nginxbeautifier dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

nginxbeautifier fixed: 1.0.15 
npm install nginxbeautifier@1.0.15
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls nginxbeautifier

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls nginxbeautifier

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nginxbeautifier in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.15), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls nginxbeautifier command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code, where the product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. In Nginxbeautifier, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Version 1.0.14 of `nginxbeautifier` contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc, cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to `https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=` ## Recommendation If version 1.0.14 of this module is found installed you will want to replace it with a version before or after 1.0.14. In addition to replacing the installed module, you will also want to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.

GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j Affected Nginxbeautifier Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nginxbeautifier
npm/nginxbeautifier
npm
≥ 1.0.14
< 1.0.15
All 1 versions
1.0.14
1.0.15

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/639 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/639

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j?
GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j is a security vulnerability in Nginxbeautifier involving Malicious Package in nginxbeautifier under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Nginxbeautifier versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.15 across affected packages: nginxbeautifier.
What version fixes GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j?
Upgrading to 1.0.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nginxbeautifier affected?
Yes, nginxbeautifier is affected in releases prior to 1.0.15. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.15 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j?
GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j?
GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j is classified under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code (The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls nginxbeautifier'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in nginxbeautifier",
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      } ]
    } ],
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  } ],
  "references" : [ {
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  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:30:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
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}