CVE-2017-16126 Tracking Module in botbait
The botbait npm module silently collects and transmits user system information, including IP addresses and platform details, without explicit consent.
- 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-2017-16126?
CVE-2017-16126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The module botbait is a tool to be used to track bot and automated tools usage with-in the npm ecosystem. botbait is known to record and track user information. The module tracks the following information. Source IP process.versions process.platform How the module was invoked (test, require, pre-install)
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16126?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including botbait. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
botbait npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
botbait npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
Products include Botbait Project Botbait.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579.