GHSA-f8pq-3926-8gx5 json
Unsanitized user controlled input in module generation
published 3y ago modified 3y ago
- cvss
- 8.1
- 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
## Impact
The `import-in-the-middle` loader used by `@opentelemetry/instrumentation` works by generating a wrapper module on the fly. The wrapper uses the module specifier to load the original module and add some wrapping code. It allows for remote code execution in cases where an application passes user-supplied input directly to an `import()` function.
## Patches
This vulnerability has been patched in `@opentelemetry/instrumentation` version `0.41.2`
## Workarounds
- Do not pass any user-supplied input to `import()`. Instead, verify it against a set of allowed values. - If using `@opentelemetry/instrumentation` with support for EcmaScript Modules is not needed, ensure that none of the following options are set (either via command-line or the `NODE_OPTIONS` environment variable): ``` --experimental-loader=@opentelemetry/instrumentation/hook.mjs --experimental-loader @opentelemetry/instrumentation/hook.mjs --loader=import-in-the-middle/hook.mjs --loader import-in-the-middle/hook.mjs ```
## References
- https://github.com/DataDog/import-in-the-middle/security/advisories/GHSA-5r27-rw8r-7967
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @opentelemetry/instrumentation | >=0.40.0, <0.41.2 |
0.41.2 |
References
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f8pq-3926-8gx5
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-f8pq-3926-8gx5
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