Malicious npm Module Hijacks Environment Variables in Node.js Application

CVE-2017-16056

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 The module has since been unpublished by npm to prevent further exploitation.

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