GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc: Deap Prototype Pollution Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.3
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) prototype pollution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Deap libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves prototype pollution in deap. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.1.

GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Deap
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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:L/I:L/A:L).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc

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

deap fixed: 1.0.1 
npm install deap@1.0.1
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 deap

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls deap

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Deap in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls deap 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Deap, 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

Versions of `deap` before 1.0.1 are vulnerable to prototype pollution. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.0.1 or later.

GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc Affected Deap Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
deap
npm/deap
npm
< 1.0.1
1.0.1

References

hackerone.com/reports/310446 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/310446
snyk.io/vuln/npm:deap:20180... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:deap:20180415
www.npmjs.com/advisories/611 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/611

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc?
GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc is a security vulnerability in Deap involving Prototype Pollution in deap under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Deap versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.1 across affected packages: deap.
What version fixes GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc?
Upgrading to 1.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is deap affected?
Yes, deap is affected in releases prior to 1.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc?
GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc?
GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-xrmp-99wj-p6jc?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls deap'. 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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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-400" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2019-05-31T23:42:34Z",
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