Harp Module up to 0.29.0 on npm path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Harp Module up to 0.29.0 on npm. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-5438. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Harp Module up to 0.29.0 on npm (NPM Package) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Path traversal using symlink in npm harp module versions <= 0.29.0.

The bug was discovered 04/06/2019. The weakness was published 05/10/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5438 since 01/04/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 34 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Type

• NPM Package

Name

• Harp Module

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.25
• 0.26
• 0.27
• 0.28
• 0.29.0

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