Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/express-restify-mongoose

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cgjx-mwpx-47jv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10533 is a HIGH private data disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Express restify mongoose libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves private data disclosure in express-restify-mongoose. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.0, 2.5.0.

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pkg:npm/express-restify-mongoose

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/express-restify-mongoose. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-cgjx-mwpx-47jv CVE-2016-10533 HIGH Private Data Disclosure in express-restify-mongoose

CVE-2016-10533 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10533
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cgjx-mwpx-47jv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Express restify mongoose
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2016-10533

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

express-restify-mongoose fixed: 3.1.0 
npm install express-restify-mongoose@3.1.0
express-restify-mongoose fixed: 2.5.0 
npm install express-restify-mongoose@2.5.0
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 express-restify-mongoose

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-10533, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls express-restify-mongoose

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Express restify mongoose in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls express-restify-mongoose 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Express restify mongoose, 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 `express-restify-mongoose` are susceptible to an information leakage vulnerability which may allow an attacker to access fields on a model even if those fields are marked as private. ## Proof of Concept If you have a user model that you want to protect, such as the following User model: ``` const User = mongoose.model('User', new mongoose.Schema({ name: String, password: String, })); ``` You would normally do something such as: ``` restify.serve(router, User, { private: ['password'], // Set the password part of User as private, so outside people can't read it }) ``` This would hide the password field from people that send your application a `GET /User` and `GET /User/some-user-id` request. A malicious user can go to your application and send a request for `GET /User?distinct=password` and get all the passwords for all the users in the database, despite the field being set to private. This could be used for other private data, if the malicious user knew what was set as private for specific routes. ## Recommendation Version 2.x: Update to version 2.5.0 or later. Version 3.x: Update to version 3.1.0 or later.

CVE-2016-10533 Affected Express restify mongoose Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1.02.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
express-restify-mongoose
npm/express-restify-mongoose
npm
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.1.0
3.1.0
express-restify-mongoose
npm/express-restify-mongoose
npm
< 2.5.0
2.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10533 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10533
Express restify mongoose Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/florianholzapfel/express-restify-mongoose/issues/252
Express restify mongoose Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/florianholzapfel/express-restify-mongoose/pull/253
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/florianholzapfel/express-restify-mongoose/commit/23ccb247d0074bfaca6737cdff52d89c6d6e4a7c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/florianholzapfel/express-restify-mongoose/commit/746defcd808e2ed1e8931dc36702b25b7db0e94b
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cgjx-mwpx-47jv
www.npmjs.com/advisories/92 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/92

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10533?
CVE-2016-10533 is a security vulnerability in Express restify mongoose involving Private Data Disclosure in express-restify-mongoose under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Express restify mongoose versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1.0, 2.5.0 across affected packages: express-restify-mongoose.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10533?
Upgrading to 3.1.0, 2.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is express-restify-mongoose affected?
Yes, express-restify-mongoose is affected in releases prior to 3.1.0, 2.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1.0, 2.5.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10533?
CVE-2016-10533 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-10533?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls express-restify-mongoose'. 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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