GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8 Malicious Package in libubx
A malicious npm package steals sensitive form data like passwords and credit card numbers from browser users, requiring immediate removal and audit.
- 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-m7xv-7p93-g6q8?
GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8 is a vulnerability in libubx, 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 1.0.3 of libubx 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 1.0.2
Which versions are affected by GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including libubx.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libubx npm | All versions | None |
libubx npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8?
No fix has been published for GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-m7xv-7p93-g6q8 in the wild and no public exploit code.