Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/chartkick

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5pm8-492c-92p5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-18841 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) prototype pollution vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Chartkick libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves prototype pollution in chartkick. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.0, 3.2.0.

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pkg:npm/chartkick

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5pm8-492c-92p5 CVE-2019-18841 HIGH Prototype Pollution in chartkick

CVE-2019-18841 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-18841
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5pm8-492c-92p5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Chartkick
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
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 CVE-2019-18841

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

chartkick fixed: 3.3.0 
Upgrade chartkick to 3.3.0
chartkick fixed: 3.2.0 
npm install chartkick@3.2.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for chartkick

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-18841, inspect your project dependencies for Chartkick:

inspect dependencies for chartkick

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Chartkick in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.3.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Chartkick, 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

Affected versions of `@polymer/polymer` are vulnerable to prototype pollution. The package fails to prevent modification of object prototypes through chart options containing a payload such as `{"__proto__": {"polluted": true}}`. It is possible to achieve the same results if a chart loads data from a malicious server. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 3.2.0 or later.

CVE-2019-18841 Affected Chartkick Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.3.03.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
chartkick
gem/chartkick
RubyGems
< 3.3.0
3.3.0
chartkick
npm/chartkick
npm
≥ 3.1.0
< 3.2.0
3.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2019-18841 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18841
Chartkick Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ankane/chartkick.js/issues/117
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ankane/chartkick/commit/b810936bbf687bc74c5b6dba72d2397a399885fa
Chartkick Security Information SECURITY
https://chartkick.com
Chartkick Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ankane/chartkick/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
Chartkick Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ankane/chartkick/commits/master
Chartkick Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/chartkick/CVE-2019-18841.yml
rubygems.org/gems/chartkick WEB
https://rubygems.org/gems/chartkick

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18841?
CVE-2019-18841 is a security vulnerability in Chartkick involving Prototype Pollution in chartkick under General Security Weakness.
Which Chartkick versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.3.0, 3.2.0 across affected packages: chartkick.
What version fixes CVE-2019-18841?
Upgrading to 3.3.0, 3.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is chartkick affected?
Yes, chartkick is affected in releases prior to 3.3.0, 3.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.3.0, 3.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18841?
CVE-2019-18841 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 CVE-2019-18841?
CVE-2019-18841 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2019-18841?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for chartkick'. 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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