Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/nuclide

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r83x-wj75-v89r
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-6333 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) nuclide improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Nuclide libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves nuclide improper input validation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.290.0.

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pkg:npm/nuclide

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-r83x-wj75-v89r CVE-2018-6333 CRITICAL Nuclide Improper Input Validation

CVE-2018-6333 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-6333
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r83x-wj75-v89r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Nuclide
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:3.0/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-2018-6333

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

nuclide fixed: 0.290.0 
npm install nuclide@0.290.0
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 nuclide

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-6333, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls nuclide

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nuclide in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.290.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls nuclide 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Nuclide, 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

The hhvm-attach deep link handler in Nuclide did not properly sanitize the provided hostname parameter when rendering. As a result, a malicious URL could be used to render HTML and other content inside of the editor's context, which could potentially be chained to lead to code execution. This issue affected Nuclide prior to v0.290.0.

CVE-2018-6333 Affected Nuclide Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.290.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nuclide
npm/nuclide
npm
< 0.290.0
0.290.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-6333 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6333
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/facebook/nuclide/commit/65f6bbd683404be1bb569b8d1be84b5d4c74a324

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6333?
CVE-2018-6333 is a security vulnerability in Nuclide involving Nuclide Improper Input Validation under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Nuclide versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.290.0 across affected packages: nuclide.
What version fixes CVE-2018-6333?
Upgrading to 0.290.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nuclide affected?
Yes, nuclide is affected in releases prior to 0.290.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.290.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6333?
CVE-2018-6333 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-6333?
CVE-2018-6333 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2018-6333?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls nuclide'. 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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  "details" : "The hhvm-attach deep link handler in Nuclide did not properly sanitize the provided hostname parameter when rendering. As a result, a malicious URL could be used to render HTML and other content inside of the editor's context, which could potentially be chained to lead to code execution. This issue affected Nuclide prior to v0.290.0.",
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