Vulnerability DatabaseGHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm

GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm was identified in the npm package ladder-text-js. This critical severity issue was discovered and published to the GitHub Advisory Database on September 1, 2020, with the latest update on January 9, 2023. The vulnerability affects all versions of the package, and notably, there are no patched versions available (GitHub Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a Critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.8. The CVSS v3.1 base metrics indicate Network attack vector, Low attack complexity, No privileges required, No user interaction needed, Unchanged scope, and High impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-506 (GitHub Advisory).

Impact

The malicious package contained a script that would attempt to delete all files when the 'npm test' command was executed, potentially leading to significant data loss and system disruption (GitHub Advisory).

Exploitability

The vulnerability is highly exploitable due to its low attack complexity and requiring no special privileges or user interaction. The attack vector being Network-based indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely (GitHub Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The package has been unpublished from the npm Registry. The recommended action is to immediately remove this module if it is found in your environment, as there are no patched versions available (GitHub Advisory).

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