Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/react-datepicker-plus

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting React datepicker plus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in react-datepicker-plus. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.6.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/react-datepicker-plus

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 - CRITICAL Malicious Package in react-datepicker-plus

GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product React datepicker plus
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-4wcx-c9c4-89p2

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

react-datepicker-plus fixed: 2.4.6 
npm install react-datepicker-plus@2.4.6
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 react-datepicker-plus

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls react-datepicker-plus

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of React datepicker plus in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls react-datepicker-plus 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 React datepicker plus, 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

Versions 2.4.3 and 2.4.2 of `react-datepicker-plus` 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.

GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 Affected React datepicker plus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
react-datepicker-plus
npm/react-datepicker-plus
npm
≥ 2.4.2
< 2.4.6
2.4.6

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/946 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/946

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2?
GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 is a security vulnerability in React datepicker plus involving Malicious Package in react-datepicker-plus under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which React datepicker plus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.6 across affected packages: react-datepicker-plus.
What version fixes GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2?
Upgrading to 2.4.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is react-datepicker-plus affected?
Yes, react-datepicker-plus is affected in releases prior to 2.4.6. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2?
GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 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-4wcx-c9c4-89p2?
GHSA-4wcx-c9c4-89p2 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-4wcx-c9c4-89p2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls react-datepicker-plus'. 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-4wcx-c9c4-89p2",
  "modified" : "2021-09-30T22:08:42Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-11T21:23:30Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in react-datepicker-plus",
  "details" : "Versions 2.4.3 and 2.4.2 of `react-datepicker-plus` 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.",
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      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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        "introduced" : "2.4.2"
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    } ],
    "database_specific" : {
      "last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 2.4.3"
    }
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/946"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:41:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
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