Data Exfiltration Vulnerability in Coffeescript Module
CVE-2017-16205

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hackerone

Status
Coffeescript Node Module
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2018

What is CVE-2017-16205?

The Coffeescript module contains a vulnerability that exposes sensitive user data, including private SSH keys and bash command history, to an unauthorized third-party server during its installation process, posing significant privacy risks for affected users.

Affected Version(s)

coffeescript node module 1.0.1

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/542
x_refsource_MISC

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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