- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, GitHub
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The `getcookies` module contained a backdoor that would allow for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system running the malicious module.
## Recommendation
This module should be uninstalled if found used within an application. In addition to removing the installed module, you will also want to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data or systems were compromised.
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | getcookies | all versions |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code
References
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3cjv-4phw-gvvv
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