CVE-2017-16076 – proxy.js

Package

Manager: npm
Name: proxy.js
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <=1.0.2

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

EPSS: 0.00271 pctl0.50265

Details

Hijacked Environment Variables in proxy.js The `proxy.js` package is a piece of malware that steals environment variables and sends them to attacker controlled locations. All versions have been unpublished from the npm registry. ## Recommendation As this package is malware, if you find it installed in your environment, the real security concern is determining how it got there. If you have found this installed in your environment, you should: 1. Delete the package 2. Clear your npm cache 3. Ensure it is not present in any other package.json files on your system 4. Regenerate your registry credentials, tokens, and any other sensitive credentials that may have been present in your environment variables. Additionally, any service which may have been exposed via credentials in your environment variables, such as a database, should be reviewed for indicators of compromise as well.

Metadata

Created: 2018-08-29T23:19:13Z
Modified: 2020-08-31T18:26:04Z
Source: MANUAL
CWE IDs: ["CWE-506"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-qj73-v688-wqxf
Finding: F448
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