Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/tree-kit

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5p42-m6f3-hpmj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-38894 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) tree-kit prototype pollution vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Tree kit libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves tree-kit prototype pollution vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.5.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/tree-kit

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5p42-m6f3-hpmj CVE-2023-38894 CRITICAL tree-kit Prototype Pollution vulnerability
GHSA-mw4x-g2x8-qcvf CVE-2021-4278 HIGH tree-kit vulnerable to Prototype Pollution

CVE-2023-38894 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-38894
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5p42-m6f3-hpmj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Tree kit
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 CVE-2023-38894

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

tree-kit fixed: 0.7.5 
npm install tree-kit@0.7.5
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 tree-kit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-38894, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls tree-kit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tree kit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.5), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls tree-kit 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-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), where the product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. In Tree kit, 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

A Prototype Pollution issue in Cronvel Tree-kit v.0.7.4 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the extend function.

CVE-2023-38894 Affected Tree kit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tree-kit
npm/tree-kit
npm
< 0.7.5
0.7.5

References

NVD — CVE-2023-38894 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38894
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/cronvel/tree-kit/commit/61bf10cf0dbddaeea3f198cfe7cb469f360d82bc
Tree kit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cronvel/tree-kit
www.code-intelligence.com/blog/treekit-protot... WEB
https://www.code-intelligence.com/blog/treekit-prototype-pollution-cve-2023-38894
tree-kit.com WEB
http://tree-kit.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38894?
CVE-2023-38894 is a security vulnerability in Tree kit involving tree-kit Prototype Pollution vulnerability under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Tree kit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.5 across affected packages: tree-kit.
What version fixes CVE-2023-38894?
Upgrading to 0.7.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tree-kit affected?
Yes, tree-kit is affected in releases prior to 0.7.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38894?
CVE-2023-38894 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 CVE-2023-38894?
CVE-2023-38894 is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-38894?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls tree-kit'. 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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