GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v: Rate map Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Share
CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Rate map libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in rate-map. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.5.

GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Rate map
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-x48m-gp6r-gp4v

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

rate-map fixed: 1.0.5 
npm install rate-map@1.0.5
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 rate-map

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls rate-map

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rate map in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.5), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls rate-map 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 Rate map, 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 1.0.3 of `rate-map` contains malicious code. The malware breaks functionality of the `purescript-installer` package by rewriting code of the `dl-tar` dependency. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 1.0.5 or later. There is no indication of further compromise.

GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v Affected Rate map Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rate-map
npm/rate-map
npm
≥ 1.0.3
< 1.0.5
All 1 versions
1.0.3
1.0.5

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1083 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1083

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v?
GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v is a security vulnerability in Rate map involving Malicious Package in rate-map under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Rate map versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.5 across affected packages: rate-map.
What version fixes GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v?
Upgrading to 1.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rate-map affected?
Yes, rate-map is affected in releases prior to 1.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v?
GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v 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-x48m-gp6r-gp4v?
GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v 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-x48m-gp6r-gp4v?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls rate-map'. 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
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-x48m-gp6r-gp4v",
  "modified" : "2021-09-30T20:04:54Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-03T18:21:26Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in rate-map",
  "details" : "Version 1.0.3 of `rate-map`  contains malicious code. The malware breaks functionality of the `purescript-installer` package by rewriting code of the `dl-tar` dependency.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpgrade to version 1.0.5 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"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "npm",
      "name" : "rate-map"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "1.0.3"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.0.5"
      } ]
    } ],
    "versions" : [ "1.0.3" ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1083"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:46:42Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}