Malicious Package in s3asy - GHSA-3wjm-33mw-h388
Summary
GHSA-3wjm-33mw-h388: Malicious Package in s3asy. Affects s3asy versions 0.4.8. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
s3asy is an npm package that provides functionality for interacting with Amazon S3. It allows users to easily upload, download, and manage files in an S3 bucket. Version 0.4.8 of s3asy contained a malicious code that posed a security risk to applications using this version. The code, when executed in the browser, would extract sensitive information such as passwords, cvc, and card numbers from forms and send them to a remote server.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in s3asy version 0.4.8 allowed an attacker to collect sensitive user data by intercepting form submissions. This could lead to unauthorized access to user accounts, financial fraud, and privacy breaches. The malicious code was designed to specifically target password, cvc, and card number fields in forms. It would then send the extracted data to a remote server controlled by the attacker. This vulnerability could have severe consequences for applications using this version of s3asy.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The best course of action is to follow the recommended steps to fix the vulnerability by replacing the affected version of s3asy.
Conclusion
The presence of malicious code in version 0.4.8 of s3asy poses a critical security risk to applications using this version. It is crucial to replace this version with a secure alternative and evaluate the application for any potential data compromise. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
s3asy is an npm package that provides functionality for interacting with Amazon S3. It simplifies the process of managing files in an S3 bucket.
The malicious code in version 0.4.8 of s3asy allowed an attacker to extract sensitive user data, including passwords, cvc, and card numbers, from forms and send them to a remote server.
To fix this vulnerability, you should replace version 0.4.8 of s3asy with a version before or after 0.4.8. Additionally, evaluate your application to check if any user data was compromised.
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. It is recommended to follow the steps to fix the vulnerability by replacing the affected version of s3asy.
Version 0.4.7 of s3asy is considered safe and can be used as an alternative to version 0.4.8 to mitigate the vulnerability.
