GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95: Hekto Open Redirect Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95 is a LOW open redirect vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Hekto libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves open redirect in hekto. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.2.4.

GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Hekto
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95

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

hekto fixed: 0.2.4 
npm install hekto@0.2.4
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 hekto

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls hekto

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hekto in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.2.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls hekto 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 Hekto, 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

Withdrawn: Duplicate of GHSA-qmm9-x5gr-4gfm

GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95 Affected Hekto Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.2.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
hekto
npm/hekto
npm
< 0.2.4
0.2.4

References

Hekto Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/herber/hekto/pull/3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/herber/hekto/commit/1e5c75f8259ba0daf9b2600db3c246cda1934c46
hackerone.com/reports/320693 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/320693
www.npmjs.com/advisories/669 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/669

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95?
GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95 is a security vulnerability in Hekto involving Open Redirect in hekto under General Security Weakness.
Which Hekto versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.2.4 across affected packages: hekto.
What version fixes GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95?
Upgrading to 0.2.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hekto affected?
Yes, hekto is affected in releases prior to 0.2.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.2.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95?
GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls hekto'. 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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-c5j4-vw9m-xc95",
  "modified" : "2020-08-27T22:44:08Z",
  "published" : "2020-08-27T22:44:08Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2020-08-27T22:44:08Z",
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  "summary" : "Open Redirect in hekto",
  "details" : "Withdrawn: Duplicate of GHSA-qmm9-x5gr-4gfm",
  "severity" : [ ],
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    },
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        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/herber/hekto/pull/3"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/herber/hekto/commit/1e5c75f8259ba0daf9b2600db3c246cda1934c46"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://hackerone.com/reports/320693"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/669"
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  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ ],
    "severity" : "LOW",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2019-05-31T23:45:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}