GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp: Vue backbone Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Vue backbone libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in vue-backbone. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.3.

GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Vue backbone
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-5635-9mvj-r6hp

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

vue-backbone fixed: 0.1.3 
npm install vue-backbone@0.1.3
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 vue-backbone

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls vue-backbone

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Vue backbone in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.1.3), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls vue-backbone 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 Vue backbone, 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 0.1.2 of `vue-backbone` 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.

GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp Affected Vue backbone Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
vue-backbone
npm/vue-backbone
npm
≥ 0.1.2
< 0.1.3
All 1 versions
0.1.2
0.1.3

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/945 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/945

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp?
GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp is a security vulnerability in Vue backbone involving Malicious Package in vue-backbone under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Vue backbone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.3 across affected packages: vue-backbone.
What version fixes GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp?
Upgrading to 0.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is vue-backbone affected?
Yes, vue-backbone is affected in releases prior to 0.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp?
GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp 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-5635-9mvj-r6hp?
GHSA-5635-9mvj-r6hp 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-5635-9mvj-r6hp?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls vue-backbone'. 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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  "published" : "2020-09-03T02:34:39Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in vue-backbone",
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/945"
  } ],
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    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:41:29Z",
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  }
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