GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj: Angular location update Malicious Package Vulnerability

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GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj is a CRITICAL malicious package vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Angular location update libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in angular-location-update. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Angular location update
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj

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

angular-location-update fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install angular-location-update@Latest secure release
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 angular-location-update

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls angular-location-update

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

Note: The npm ls angular-location-update 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 General Security Weakness. In Angular location update, 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 0.0.3 of `angular-location-update` contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc and cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to `https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=` ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment and evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised. Users may consider downgrading to version 0.0.2

GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj Affected Angular location update Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
angular-location-update
npm/angular-location-update
npm
0.0.3
All 1 versions
0.0.3
None specified

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/930 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/930

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj?
GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj is a security vulnerability in Angular location update involving Malicious Package in angular-location-update under General Security Weakness.
Which Angular location update versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: angular-location-update.
What version fixes GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is angular-location-update affected?
Yes, angular-location-update is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj?
GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-53jx-4wwh-gcqj?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls angular-location-update'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "modified" : "2023-07-27T00:09:48Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-11T21:11:34Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in angular-location-update",
  "details" : "Version 0.0.3 of `angular-location-update` contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc and cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to `https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=`\n\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment and evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.\n\nUsers may consider downgrading to version 0.0.2",
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
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