npm: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE-2022-29244 is a high-severity exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability in npm, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 7.9.0*, 8.11.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating npm to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 4% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 9.29% of all scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update npm to 7.9.0* or 8.11.0, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on github.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Npm | npm | 7.9.0 up to, but not including, 7.9.0*; 8.11.0 up to, but not including, 8.11.0 | 7.9.0*, 8.11.0 |
| NetApp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | CISA (ADP) |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | Medium | NVD |
Official description
npm pack ignores root-level .gitignore and .npmignore file exclusion directives when run in a workspace or with a workspace flag (ie. `--workspaces`, `--workspace=<name>`). Anyone who has run `npm pack` or `npm publish` inside a workspace, as of v7.9.0 and v7.13.0 respectively, may be affected and have published files into the npm registry they did not intend to include. Users should upgrade to the latest, patched version of npm v8.11.0, run: npm i -g npm@latest . Node.js versions v16.15.1, v17.19.1, and v18.3.0 include the patched v8.11.0 version of npm.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Compartmentalize the system to have safe areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
More Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerabilities (CWE-200)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
- github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-hj9c-8jmm-8c52Third Party Advisory
Patches and release notes
- github.com/nodejs/node/pull/43210Third Party Advisory
- github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v16.15.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v17.9.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v18.3.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/npm/cli/releases/tag/v8.11.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
Third-party and government advisories
- github.com/npm/cli/tree/latest/workspaces/libnpmpackProduct, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/npm/cli/tree/latest/workspaces/libnpmpublishProduct, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/npm/npm-packlistProduct, Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0007/Third Party Advisory
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