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GHSA-qc22-qwm9-j8rx:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The npm-groovy-lint package versions prior to 9.1.0 contained vulnerable versions of the Log4j library that were susceptible to remote code execution via JNDI rendering (GitHub Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the bundling of vulnerable Log4j versions (pre-2.16.0) within npm-groovy-lint. The issue specifically affects the core functionality of the package when processing log messages (GitHub PR).
Impact
When using affected versions of npm-groovy-lint, applications are vulnerable to remote code execution attacks through the Log4j component, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code (Palo Alto).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to npm-groovy-lint version 9.1.0 or later, which includes the patched Log4j version 2.16.0. This update completely removes the vulnerability by upgrading all Log4j components including log4j-core, log4j-api, and log4j-slf4j-impl to version 2.16.0 (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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