Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/rimrafall

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Rimrafall libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in rimrafall. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq - CRITICAL Malicious Package in rimrafall

GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Rimrafall
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-8hq2-fcqm-39hq

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

rimrafall fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install rimrafall@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 rimrafall

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls rimrafall

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rimrafall 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 rimrafall 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 Rimrafall, 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 1.0.0 of `rimrafall` contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package attempts to remove all files in the system's root folder. ## Recommendation If you installed this package it is likely your machine was erased. If not, remove the package from your system and verify if any files were deleted.

GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq Affected Rimrafall Versions

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

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/913 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/913

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?
GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq is a security vulnerability in Rimrafall involving Malicious Package in rimrafall under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Rimrafall versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: rimrafall.
What version fixes GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rimrafall affected?
Yes, rimrafall 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-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?
GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq 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-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?
GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq 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-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls rimrafall'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq",
  "modified" : "2021-09-30T21:57:22Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-02T21:46:05Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in rimrafall",
  "details" : "Version 1.0.0 of `rimrafall` contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package attempts to remove all files in the system's root folder.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nIf you installed this package it is likely your machine was erased. If not, remove the package from your system and verify if any files were deleted.",
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  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/913"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:40:20Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}