CVE-2022-3420: Malicious code in gopro-web-javascript-components (npm)
Summary
MAL-2022-3420: Malicious code in gopro-web-javascript-components (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The gopro-web-javascript-components package is an npm package used for web development. It provides various JavaScript components that can be used to enhance the functionality and user experience of web applications. This package is vulnerable to a malicious code injection attack, which can compromise the security of any computer that has the package installed or running.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in gopro-web-javascript-components is due to the presence of malicious code in the package. This code can give full control of the affected computer to an outside entity, compromising any secrets and keys stored on that computer. The package should be considered fully compromised, and immediate action is required to mitigate the risk. Removing the package may not guarantee the removal of all malicious software resulting from its installation.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall gopro-web-javascript-componentsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended course of action is to follow the steps mentioned in the 'how_to_fix' section.
Conclusion
The gopro-web-javascript-components package is vulnerable to a malicious code injection attack, which can compromise the security of any computer that has the package installed or running. Immediate action is required to mitigate the risk, including rotating secrets and keys, removing the package, conducting a security audit, and implementing additional security measures. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The impact of this vulnerability is severe, as it can give full control of the affected computer to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be considered compromised.
You can use the Vulert Playground (https://vulert.com/scanner) to check if your computer is affected by this vulnerability. It analyzes the package-lock.json file to identify and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in software.
Removing the package is recommended, but it may not guarantee the removal of all malicious software resulting from its installation. It is important to rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer and conduct a thorough security audit.
The known mitigations for this vulnerability include rotating secrets and keys, removing the package, conducting a security audit, and implementing additional security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the GitHub repository of the Open Source Security Foundation (OSSF) at https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages.
