GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm Malicious Package in ng-ui-library
A malicious npm package steals credit card and password data from web forms, requiring developers to remove the package and audit for data breaches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm?
GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm is a vulnerability in ng-ui-library, published on 11 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Version 1.0.987 of ng-ui-library contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc and cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment and evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ng-ui-library.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ng-ui-library npm | From 1.0.987 | 1.0.990 |
ng-ui-library npm | From 1.0.987 | 1.0.990 |
How do I fix GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm?
Upgrade ng-ui-library to 1.0.990 or later.
Is GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-2xw5-3767-qxvm in the wild and no public exploit code.