Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/private-ip

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9h3q-32c7-r533
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-8020 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) private-ip vulnerable to server-side request vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Private ip libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves private-ip vulnerable to server-side request forgery. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/private-ip

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9h3q-32c7-r533 CVE-2025-8020 HIGH private-ip vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery
GHSA-43ch-2h55-2vj7 CVE-2020-28360 CRITICAL Server-Side Request Forgery in private-ip

CVE-2025-8020 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-8020
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9h3q-32c7-r533
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.2
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Private ip
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.2

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:L/A:N).

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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-8020

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

private-ip fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install private-ip@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 private-ip

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-8020, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls private-ip

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Private ip 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 private-ip 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-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In Private ip, 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 the package private-ip are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where an attacker can provide an IP or hostname that resolves to a multicast IP address (224.0.0.0/4) which is not included as part of the private IP ranges in the package's source code.

CVE-2025-8020 Affected Private ip Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
private-ip
npm/private-ip
npm
≤ 3.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2025-8020 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8020
Private ip Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/ed18a4493ca9fe4429957c79454a9df1
Private ip Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/frenchbread/private-ip
Private ip Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PRIVATEIP-9510757

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8020?
CVE-2025-8020 is a security vulnerability in Private ip involving private-ip vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Private ip versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: private-ip.
What version fixes CVE-2025-8020?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is private-ip affected?
Yes, private-ip is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8020?
CVE-2025-8020 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-8020?
CVE-2025-8020 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-8020?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls private-ip'. 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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