Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/confinit

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jgpq-g82g-6c39
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7638 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) confinit vulnerable to prototype pollution vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Confinit libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves confinit vulnerable to prototype pollution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.0.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/confinit

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jgpq-g82g-6c39 CVE-2020-7638 MODERATE confinit vulnerable to prototype pollution

CVE-2020-7638 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7638
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jgpq-g82g-6c39
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Confinit
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-7638

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

confinit fixed: 0.4.0 
npm install confinit@0.4.0
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 confinit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2020-7638, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls confinit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Confinit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls confinit 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-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), where the product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. In Confinit, 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

confinit through 0.3.0 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.The 'setDeepProperty' function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of 'Object.prototype' using a '__proto__' payload.

CVE-2020-7638 Affected Confinit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
confinit
npm/confinit
npm
< 0.4.0
0.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7638 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7638
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/davideicardi/confinit/commit/a34e06ca5c1c8b047ef112ef188b2fe30d2a1eab
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-confin... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONFINIT-564433

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7638?
CVE-2020-7638 is a security vulnerability in Confinit involving confinit vulnerable to prototype pollution under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Confinit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.0 across affected packages: confinit.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7638?
Upgrading to 0.4.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is confinit affected?
Yes, confinit is affected in releases prior to 0.4.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7638?
CVE-2020-7638 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-7638?
CVE-2020-7638 is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2020-7638?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls confinit'. 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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  "published" : "2020-04-07T15:52:05Z",
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