Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/stream-combine

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 is a CRITICAL malicious package vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Stream combine libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in stream-combine. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/stream-combine

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 - CRITICAL Malicious Package in stream-combine

GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Stream combine
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35

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

stream-combine fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install stream-combine@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 stream-combine

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls stream-combine

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Stream combine 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 stream-combine 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 Stream combine, 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 2.0.2 of `stream-combine` has malicious code design to steal credentials and credit card information. The code searches all form elements for passwords, credit card numbers and CVC codes. It then uploads the information to a remote server using HTML links embedded in the page or form actions. If your application has Content Security Policy set you are not affected by this issue. ## Recommendation This package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you used this module and your application processed credentials or credit card information, it is possible that information was stolen. Users may consider downgrading to version 2.0.1

GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 Affected Stream combine Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
stream-combine
npm/stream-combine
npm
2.0.2
All 1 versions
2.0.2
None specified

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/774 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/774

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?
GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 is a security vulnerability in Stream combine involving Malicious Package in stream-combine under General Security Weakness.
Which Stream combine versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: stream-combine.
What version fixes GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is stream-combine affected?
Yes, stream-combine is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?
GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls stream-combine'. 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-w6xj-45gv-fw35",
  "modified" : "2023-07-27T20:12:24Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-02T15:57:06Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in stream-combine",
  "details" : "Version 2.0.2 of `stream-combine` has malicious code design to steal credentials and credit card information. The code searches all form elements for passwords, credit card numbers and CVC codes. It then uploads the information to a remote server using HTML links embedded in the page or form actions. If your application has Content Security Policy set you are not affected by this issue.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nThis package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you used this module and your application processed credentials or credit card information, it is possible that information was stolen.\n\nUsers may consider downgrading to version 2.0.1",
  "severity" : [ ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "npm",
      "name" : "stream-combine"
    },
    "versions" : [ "2.0.2" ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/774"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:35:17Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}