# GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93: Denial of Service in grpc-ts-health-check

> Attackers can set the service health status to failing via an exposed API, causing Kubernetes to block traffic and resulting in a Denial of Service.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 3 Sep 2020

## What is GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93?

GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93 is a denial of service vulnerability in grpc-ts-health-check, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Versions of `grpc-ts-health-check` prior to 2.0.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. The package exposes an API endpoint that may allow attackers to set the service's health status to failing. This can lead to Denial of Service as Kubernetes blocks traffic to services with a failing status.

## Recommendation

Upgrade to version 2.0.0 or later.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including grpc-ts-health-check.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `grpc-ts-health-check` | npm | All versions | 2.0.0 |
| `grpc-ts-health-check` | npm | All versions | 2.0.0 |

## How do I fix GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93?

Upgrade grpc-ts-health-check to 2.0.0 or later.

## Is GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93 is a denial of service vulnerability in grpc-ts-health-check, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- grpc-ts-health-check (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2.0.0
- grpc-ts-health-check (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2.0.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-m86m-5m44-pc93

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