GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw: Requets Malicious Package Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Requets libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in requets. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Requets
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-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw

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

requets fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install requets@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 requets

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls requets

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Requets 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 requets 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 Requets, 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

All versions of `requets` typosquatted a popular package of similar name and tracked users who had installed the incorrect package. The package uploaded information to a remote server including: name of the downloaded package, name of the intended package, the Node version and whether the process was running as sudo. There is no further compromise. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your dependencies and always ensure package names are typed correctly upon installation.

GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw Affected Requets Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
requets
npm/requets
npm

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/868 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/868

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw?
GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw is a security vulnerability in Requets involving Malicious Package in requets under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Requets versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: requets.
What version fixes GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is requets affected?
Yes, requets 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-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw?
GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw 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-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw?
GHSA-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw 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-f3pc-c2gf-hvgw?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls requets'. 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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