GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc Malicious Package in uploader-plugin
A malicious npm package steals sensitive form data like passwords and credit card numbers by sending them to an external server.
- 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-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc?
GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc is a vulnerability in uploader-plugin, 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 1.0.2 of uploader-plugin contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc, cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment. It's also recommended to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.
Users may consider downgrading to version 1.0.1
Which versions are affected by GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including uploader-plugin.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
uploader-plugin npm | All versions | None |
uploader-plugin npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc?
No fix has been published for GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-fx6f-fpfv-5hmc in the wild and no public exploit code.