QID 980945

QID 980945: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for console-io (GHSA-q52j-4q2q-hcj6)

Affected versions of the `console-io` package do not configure the underlying websocket library to require authentication, resulting in an authentication bypass vulnerability. As `console-io` allows terminal access on the server via a web page, an authentication bypass is essentially remote code execution.

## Recommendation

Update to version 2.3.0 or later.

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

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-q52j-4q2q-hcj6 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-q52j-4q2q-hcj6 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-q52j-4q2q-hcj6

CVEs related to QID 980945

CVE-2016-10532 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-q52j-4q2q-hcj6	console-io		github.com/advisories/GHSA-q52j-4q2q-hcj6

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