GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp: Send Moderate Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp is a MODERATE moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Send libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects send. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.4.

GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Send
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp

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

send fixed: 0.8.4 
npm install send@0.8.4
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 send

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls send

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Send in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls send 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 Send, 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Withdrawn, accidental duplicate publish. visionmedia send before 0.8.4 for Node.js uses a partial comparison for verifying whether a directory is within the document root, which allows remote attackers to access restricted directories, as demonstrated using "public-restricted" under a "public" directory.

GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp Affected Send Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
send
npm/send
npm
< 0.8.4
0.8.4

References

NVD — GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6394
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp?
GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp is a security vulnerability in Send involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects send under General Security Weakness.
Which Send versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.4 across affected packages: send.
What version fixes GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp?
Upgrading to 0.8.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is send affected?
Yes, send is affected in releases prior to 0.8.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp?
GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-pgv6-jrvv-75jp?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls send'. 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" : "2018-10-09T00:34:30Z",
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