GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m: Load from cwd or npm Malicious Package Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Load from cwd or npm libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in load-from-cwd-or-npm. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.4.

GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Load from cwd or npm
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-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m

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

load-from-cwd-or-npm fixed: 3.0.4 
npm install load-from-cwd-or-npm@3.0.4
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 load-from-cwd-or-npm

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls load-from-cwd-or-npm

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Load from cwd or npm in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls load-from-cwd-or-npm 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 Load from cwd or npm, 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 3.0.2 of `load-from-cwd-or-npm` contains malicious code. The malware breaks functionality of the `purescript-installer` package by injecting targeted code. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 3.0.4 or later. There is no indication of further compromise.

GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m Affected Load from cwd or npm Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
load-from-cwd-or-npm
npm/load-from-cwd-or-npm
npm
≥ 3.0.2
< 3.0.4
All 1 versions
3.0.2
3.0.4

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1082 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1082

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m?
GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m is a security vulnerability in Load from cwd or npm involving Malicious Package in load-from-cwd-or-npm under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Load from cwd or npm versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.4 across affected packages: load-from-cwd-or-npm.
What version fixes GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m?
Upgrading to 3.0.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is load-from-cwd-or-npm affected?
Yes, load-from-cwd-or-npm is affected in releases prior to 3.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m?
GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m 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-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m?
GHSA-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m 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-jxf5-7x3j-8j9m?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls load-from-cwd-or-npm'. 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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  "modified" : "2021-09-30T20:05:11Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in load-from-cwd-or-npm",
  "details" : "Version 3.0.2 of `load-from-cwd-or-npm`  contains malicious code. The malware breaks functionality of the `purescript-installer` package by injecting targeted code.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpgrade to version 3.0.4 or later. There is no indication of further compromise.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
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    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "3.0.2"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "3.0.4"
      } ]
    } ],
    "versions" : [ "3.0.2" ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1082"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:46:39Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}