Vulnerability identifier: #VU61501
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
node-sass
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: xzyfer
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to certificate validation is disabled when requesting binaries even if the user is not specifying an alternative download path. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and compromise the affected application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
node-sass: 2.0 - 4.14.1
External links
http://github.com/sass/node-sass/pull/567#issuecomment-656609236
http://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r8f7-9pfq-mjmv
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?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.