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CVE-2017-16128: Npm Script Demo Project: Embedded Malicious Code
CVE-2017-16128 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and affects Npm Script Demo Project. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
The module npm-script-demo opened a connection to a command and control server. It has been removed from the npm registry.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Underlying weakness
CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.
CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Affected products
- Npm Script Demo Project: 0.0.1