GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp Malicious Package in precode.js
A malicious npm package steals credit card and password data from web forms, requiring developers to remove the package and assess data exposure.
- 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
- None listed
What is GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp?
GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp is a vulnerability in precode.js, 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 1.1.1 of precode.js 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.
Users may consider downgrading to version 1.1.0
Which versions are affected by GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including precode.js.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
precode.js npm | All versions | None |
precode.js npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp?
No fix has been published for GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-5w4r-wwc3-6qcp in the wild and no public exploit code.