GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r Malicious Package in pm-controls
A malicious npm package steals credit card and password data from web forms, requiring developers to remove the package and check 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
- None listed
What is GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r is a vulnerability in pm-controls, 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 1.1.8 of pm-controls 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 downgrade to 1.1.7
Which versions are affected by GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pm-controls.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pm-controls npm | All versions | None |
pm-controls npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r?
No fix has been published for GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-84qj-9qf2-q92r in the wild and no public exploit code.