GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx Malicious Package in ngx-pica
A malicious npm package steals sensitive form data like passwords and credit card numbers from users' browsers.
- 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-76wf-2xcf-6wmx?
GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx is a vulnerability in ngx-pica, published on 3 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 1.1.5 of ngx-pica 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 1.1.4
Which versions are affected by GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ngx-pica.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ngx-pica npm | All versions | None |
ngx-pica npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx?
No fix has been published for GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-76wf-2xcf-6wmx in the wild and no public exploit code.