Vulnerability identifier: #VU57962

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-506

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
coa
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Sergey Berezhnoy

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The npm package has been compromised and includes cryptomining and password stealing malware.

Mitigation
The latest version of the software is 2.0.2, which does not have malicious code.

Vulnerable software versions

coa: 2.0.3 - 2.1

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External links
http://ezplatform.com/security-advisories/ibexa-sa-2021-009-malicious-code-in-npm-veged-coa
http://github.com/veged/coa/issues/99

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.