Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/calipso

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jxcc-g75x-qgw9
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-23391 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) calipso arbitrary file write vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Calipso libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves calipso arbitrary file write via archive extraction (zip slip). Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/calipso

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/calipso. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jxcc-g75x-qgw9 CVE-2021-23391 HIGH Calipso Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip)

CVE-2021-23391 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-23391
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jxcc-g75x-qgw9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Calipso
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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2021-23391

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

calipso fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install calipso@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 calipso

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-23391, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls calipso

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Calipso 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 calipso 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-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Calipso, 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

This affects all versions of package calipso. It is possible for a malicious module to overwrite files on an arbitrary file system through the module install functionality.

CVE-2021-23391 Affected Calipso Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
calipso
npm/calipso
npm
≤ 0.3.54

References

NVD — CVE-2021-23391 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23391
Calipso Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cliftonc/calipso
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-calips... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CALIPSO-1300555

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23391?
CVE-2021-23391 is a security vulnerability in Calipso involving Calipso Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Calipso versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: calipso.
What version fixes CVE-2021-23391?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is calipso affected?
Yes, calipso is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-23391?
CVE-2021-23391 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-23391?
CVE-2021-23391 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2021-23391?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls calipso'. 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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