QID 982688

QID 982688: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for xmlhttprequest-ssl (GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg)

This affects the package xmlhttprequest before 1.7.0; all versions of package xmlhttprequest-ssl. Provided requests are sent synchronously (async=False on xhr.open), malicious user input flowing into xhr.send could result in arbitrary code being injected and run.

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

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg - github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg

CVEs related to QID 982688

CVE-2020-28502 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg	xmlhttprequest		github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg
GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg	xmlhttprequest-ssl		github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg

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