CVE-2017-16080 Nodesass is malware
A malicious npm package hijacked environment variables, exposing sensitive data to attackers via supply chain compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16080?
CVE-2017-16080 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne nodesass node module, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nodesass was a malicious module published with the intent to hijack environment variables. It has been unpublished by npm.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16080?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nodesass. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nodesass npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
nodesass npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
Products include Nodesass Project Nodesass.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfmw-2vmm-579c.