Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/pm-controls

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r is a CRITICAL malicious package vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Pm controls libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in pm-controls. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/pm-controls

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r - CRITICAL Malicious Package in pm-controls

GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Pm controls
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r

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

pm-controls fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install pm-controls@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 pm-controls

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls pm-controls

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pm controls 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 pm-controls 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 General Security Weakness. In Pm controls, 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

Version 1.1.8 of `pm-controls` contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc and cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to `https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=` ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment and evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised. Users may downgrade to 1.1.7

GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r Affected Pm controls Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pm-controls
npm/pm-controls
npm
1.1.8
All 1 versions
1.1.8
None specified

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/949 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/949

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r is a security vulnerability in Pm controls involving Malicious Package in pm-controls under General Security Weakness.
Which Pm controls versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: pm-controls.
What version fixes GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pm-controls affected?
Yes, pm-controls is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls pm-controls'. 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-84qj-9qf2-q92r",
  "modified" : "2023-07-13T21:06:36Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-03T00:32:30Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in pm-controls",
  "details" : "Version 1.1.8 of `pm-controls` contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc and cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to `https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=`\n\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment and evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised. Users may downgrade to 1.1.7",
  "severity" : [ ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "npm",
      "name" : "pm-controls"
    },
    "versions" : [ "1.1.8" ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/949"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:41:38Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}