QID 980680

QID 980680: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for botbait (GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579)

The module `botbait` is a tool to be used to track bot and automated tools usage with-in the npm ecosystem.

`botbait` is known to record and track user information.

The module tracks the following information.
- Source IP
- process.versions
- process.platform
- How the module was invoked (test, require, pre-install)

## Recommendation

This package has no functional value, and should be removed from your environment if discovered.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579

CVEs related to QID 980680

CVE-2017-16126 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579	botbait		github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579

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