GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r: Angluar cli Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Angluar cli libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in angluar-cli. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Angluar cli
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-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r

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

angluar-cli fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install angluar-cli@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 angluar-cli

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls angluar-cli

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Angluar cli 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 angluar-cli 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 Angluar cli, 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 `angluar-cli` contains malicious code as a postinstall script. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed the package attempts to remove files and stop processes related to McAfee antivirus on macOS. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment and verify whether files were deleted and if processes were stopped.

GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r Affected Angluar cli Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
angluar-cli
npm/angluar-cli
npm

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/918 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/918

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?
GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r is a security vulnerability in Angluar cli involving Malicious Package in angluar-cli under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Angluar cli versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: angluar-cli.
What version fixes GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is angluar-cli affected?
Yes, angluar-cli is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?
GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r 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-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?
GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r 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-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls angluar-cli'. 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 angluar-cli",
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:40:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
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