npm-help index.js export.latestVersion injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in npm-help. The impacted element is the function export.latestVersion of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-28445. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in npm-help (Software Library) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function export.latestVersion of the file index.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This affects all versions of package npm-help. The injection point is located in line 13 in index.js file in export.latestVersion() function.

The weakness was published 07/26/2022 as SNYK-JS-NPMHELP-1050983. The advisory is shared at security.snyk.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-28445 since 11/12/2020. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-NPMHELP-1050983
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-28445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-28445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205025

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2022 15:55
Changes: 07/26/2022 15:55 (49)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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