GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p: Ember cli babe Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Ember cli babe libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in ember_cli_babe. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Ember cli babe
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-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p

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

ember_cli_babe fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install ember_cli_babe@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 ember_cli_babe

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ember_cli_babe

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ember cli babe 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 ember_cli_babe 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 Ember cli babe, 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 6.16.0 of `ember_cli_babe` contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed, the package downloads a file from a remote server, executes it and opens a backdoor. ## Recommendation Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p Affected Ember cli babe Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ember_cli_babe
npm/ember_cli_babe
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1200 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p?
GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p is a security vulnerability in Ember cli babe involving Malicious Package in ember_cli_babe under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Ember cli babe versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: ember_cli_babe.
What version fixes GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ember_cli_babe affected?
Yes, ember_cli_babe 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-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p?
GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p 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-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p?
GHSA-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p 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-vm7j-4rj6-mw2p?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ember_cli_babe'. 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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