NPM up to 8.1.3 CI Command package-lock.json data authenticity ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NPM up to 8.1.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file package-lock.json of the component CI Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-43616. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NPM up to 8.1.3 (Software Library). This affects an unknown part of the file package-lock.json of the component CI Command Handler. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/13/2021 as 2701. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-43616 since 11/13/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:package-lock.json it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216256 (Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216256). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 216256
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2021 🔍
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02/15/2025 +1189 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2701
Status: Confirmed
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-43616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186651

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2021 20:39
Updated: 02/15/2025 00:46
Changes: 11/13/2021 20:39 (47), 11/16/2021 17:25 (1), 08/04/2024 07:09 (36), 02/15/2025 00:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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