WS-2019-0075 (Low) detected in web3-1.2.11.tgz, web3-0.20.7.tgz

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WS-2019-0075 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - web3-1.2.11.tgz, web3-0.20.7.tgz

web3-1.2.11.tgz

Ethereum JavaScript API

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/web3/-/web3-1.2.11.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/web3/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ web3-1.2.11.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

web3-0.20.7.tgz

Ethereum JavaScript API, middleware to talk to a ethereum node over RPC

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/web3/-/web3-0.20.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/@toruslabs/torus-embed/node_modules/web3/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• torus-embed-1.8.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ web3-0.20.7.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

All versions of web3 are vulnerable to Insecure Credential Storage

Publish Date: 2019-05-15

URL: WS-2019-0075

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2019-0075

Release Date: 2019-05-15

Fix Resolution (web3): 1.5.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@toruslabs/torus-embed): 1.8.7

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