Malicious npm Module Hijacks Environment Variables in Node.js Application
CVE-2017-16056

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hackerone

Status
Mssql.js Node Module
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2018

What is CVE-2017-16056?

The mssql.js module, published on npm, was designed with malicious intent to hijack environment variables within Node.js applications. This vulnerability poses significant risks to application integrity and confidentiality, making it critical for developers to ensure that only trusted modules are utilized in their projects. The module has since been unpublished by npm to prevent further exploitation.

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Affected Version(s)

mssql.js node module All versions

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/485
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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