Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/gh-pages

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8mmm-9v2q-x3f9
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-37611 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) tschaub gh-pages vulnerable to prototype vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Gh pages libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves tschaub gh-pages vulnerable to prototype pollution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.0.

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pkg:npm/gh-pages

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-8mmm-9v2q-x3f9 CVE-2022-37611 CRITICAL tschaub gh-pages vulnerable to prototype pollution

CVE-2022-37611 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-37611
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8mmm-9v2q-x3f9
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Gh pages
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-37611

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

gh-pages fixed: 5.0.0 
npm install gh-pages@5.0.0
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 gh-pages

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-37611, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls gh-pages

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gh pages in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls gh-pages 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 Gh pages, 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

Prototype pollution vulnerability in tschaub gh-pages via the partial variable in util.js.

CVE-2022-37611 Affected Gh pages Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gh-pages
npm/gh-pages
npm
< 5.0.0
5.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-37611 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37611
Gh pages Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tschaub/gh-pages/issues/446
Gh pages Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tschaub/gh-pages/pull/452
Gh pages Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tschaub/gh-pages
Gh pages Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tschaub/gh-pages/blob/e363b144defe8e555f5a54251a6f7f1297c0e3f6/lib/util.js#L11
Gh pages Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tschaub/gh-pages/blob/e363b144defe8e555f5a54251a6f7f1297c0e3f6/lib/util.js#L16

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37611?
CVE-2022-37611 is a security vulnerability in Gh pages involving tschaub gh-pages vulnerable to prototype pollution under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Gh pages versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.0 across affected packages: gh-pages.
What version fixes CVE-2022-37611?
Upgrading to 5.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gh-pages affected?
Yes, gh-pages is affected in releases prior to 5.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-37611?
CVE-2022-37611 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-37611?
CVE-2022-37611 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-2022-37611?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls gh-pages'. 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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