GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2: Github jquery widgets Malicious Package Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2 is a CRITICAL malicious package vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github jquery widgets libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in github-jquery-widgets. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Github jquery widgets
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2

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

github-jquery-widgets fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install github-jquery-widgets@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 github-jquery-widgets

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls github-jquery-widgets

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github jquery widgets 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 github-jquery-widgets 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 Github jquery widgets, 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 `github-jquery-widgets` 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 0.1.1

GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2 Affected Github jquery widgets Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github-jquery-widgets
npm/github-jquery-widgets
npm
0.1.2
All 1 versions
0.1.2
None specified

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/933 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/933

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2?
GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2 is a security vulnerability in Github jquery widgets involving Malicious Package in github-jquery-widgets under General Security Weakness.
Which Github jquery widgets versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github-jquery-widgets.
What version fixes GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github-jquery-widgets affected?
Yes, github-jquery-widgets is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2?
GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-c722-pv5w-cfg2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls github-jquery-widgets'. 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" : "2020-09-11T21:20:14Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in github-jquery-widgets",
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