GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5: Fast requests Malicious Package Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Fast requests libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in fast-requests. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Fast requests
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-wjf2-7f9g-86f5

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

fast-requests fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install fast-requests@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 fast-requests

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls fast-requests

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fast requests 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 fast-requests 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 Fast requests, 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 `fast-requests` contain obfuscated malware that uploads Discord user tokens to a remote server. This allows attackers to make purchases on behalf of users if they have credit cards linked to their Discord accounts. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment. Review your Discord account access and rotate tokens if possible. If a credit card was linked to a compromised account contact your credit card company.

GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5 Affected Fast requests Versions

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

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1086 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1086

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5?
GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5 is a security vulnerability in Fast requests involving Malicious Package in fast-requests under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Fast requests versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: fast-requests.
What version fixes GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fast-requests affected?
Yes, fast-requests 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-wjf2-7f9g-86f5?
GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5 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-wjf2-7f9g-86f5?
GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5 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-wjf2-7f9g-86f5?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls fast-requests'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-wjf2-7f9g-86f5",
  "modified" : "2021-09-30T20:05:43Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-03T18:23:38Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in fast-requests",
  "details" : "All versions of `fast-requests` contain obfuscated malware that uploads Discord user tokens to a remote server. This allows attackers to make purchases on behalf of users if they have credit cards linked to their Discord accounts.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment. Review your Discord account access and rotate tokens if possible. If a credit card was linked to a compromised account contact your credit card company.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
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    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
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      } ]
    } ]
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1086"
  } ],
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    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:46:49Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}