Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/maleficent

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Maleficent libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in maleficent. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg - CRITICAL Malicious Package in maleficent

GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Maleficent
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 GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg

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

maleficent fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install maleficent@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 maleficent

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls maleficent

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Maleficent 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 maleficent 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-506: Embedded Malicious Code, where the product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. In Maleficent, 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

All versions of `maleficent` contain malicious code. The package is a demonstration of possible risks when installing npm packages. It gathers system information such as: environment variables, OS information, network interface, AWS credentials, npm credentials and ssh keys. The package prints the information to a local file but does not upload it to a remote server. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment. There is no further compromise.

GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg Affected Maleficent Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
maleficent
npm/maleficent
npm

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/951 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/951

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg?
GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg is a security vulnerability in Maleficent involving Malicious Package in maleficent under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Maleficent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: maleficent.
What version fixes GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is maleficent affected?
Yes, maleficent is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg?
GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg 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 GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg?
GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg is classified under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code (The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls maleficent'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg",
  "modified" : "2021-09-30T21:58:48Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-03T02:37:45Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in maleficent",
  "details" : "All versions of `maleficent` contain malicious code. The package is a demonstration of possible risks when installing npm packages. It gathers system information such as: environment variables, OS information, network interface, AWS credentials, npm credentials and ssh keys. The package prints the information to a local file but does not upload it to a remote server.\n\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment. There is no further compromise.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "npm",
      "name" : "maleficent"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/951"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:41:43Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}