CVE-2025-4759: Lockfile lint api Lockfile-lint-api Vulnerable To Incorrect Behavior Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-179
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-4759 is a MODERATE (CVSS 8.3) lockfile-lint-api vulnerable to incorrect behavior vulnerability (CWE-179: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation) affecting Lockfile lint api libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves lockfile-lint-api vulnerable to incorrect behavior order. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.9.2.

CVE-2025-4759 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-4759
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-179: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation
Affected Product Lockfile lint api
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

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:C/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-4759

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

lockfile-lint-api fixed: 5.9.2 
npm install lockfile-lint-api@5.9.2
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 lockfile-lint-api

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-4759, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls lockfile-lint-api

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lockfile lint api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.9.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls lockfile-lint-api 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-179: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation, where the product validates input before applying protection mechanisms that modify the input, which could allow an attacker to bypass the validation via dangerous inputs that only arise after the modification. In Lockfile lint api, 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 the package lockfile-lint-api before 5.9.2 are vulnerable to Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation via the resolved attribute of the package URL validation which can be bypassed by extending the package name allowing an attacker to install other npm packages than the intended one.

CVE-2025-4759 Affected Lockfile lint api Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.9.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lockfile-lint-api
npm/lockfile-lint-api
npm
< 5.9.2
5.9.2

References

NVD — CVE-2025-4759 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4759
Lockfile lint api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint/pull/204
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint/commit/9e5305bd3e4f0c6acc0d23ec43eac2bd5303b4ca
Lockfile lint api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/Xavier59/881aef04940970dc3e738dcbff64151f
Lockfile lint api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint
Lockfile lint api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint/blob/89b5cad028df4d77bab2b73ac93bc61e392668ab/packages/lockfile-lint-api/src/validators/ValidatePackageNames.js#L51-L63
Lockfile lint api Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LOCKFILELINTAPI-10169587

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4759?
CVE-2025-4759 is a security vulnerability in Lockfile lint api involving lockfile-lint-api Vulnerable to Incorrect Behavior Order under CWE-179: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation.
Which Lockfile lint api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.9.2 across affected packages: lockfile-lint-api.
What version fixes CVE-2025-4759?
Upgrading to 5.9.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lockfile-lint-api affected?
Yes, lockfile-lint-api is affected in releases prior to 5.9.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.9.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-4759?
CVE-2025-4759 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-4759?
CVE-2025-4759 is classified under CWE-179: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation (The product validates input before applying protection mechanisms that modify the input, which could allow an attacker to bypass the validation via dangerous inputs that only arise after the modification.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-4759?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls lockfile-lint-api'. 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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