PT-2022-23905 · Stealjs · Stealjs

Secdevlpr26 · Published 2022-09-20 · Updated 2022-09-22 · CVE-2022-37265

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions stealjs steal version 2.2.4

Description The issue is related to a prototype pollution vulnerability in stealjs steal, specifically via the alias variable in babel.js. This vulnerability can be exploited, but details about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents are not provided.

Recommendations For stealjs steal version 2.2.4, consider disabling the alias variable in babel.js as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable module to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the alias variable in the affected configuration until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Prototype Pollution

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-37265

GHSA-WC4X-QMR2-RJ8H

Affected Products

Stealjs

References · 8

• https://github.com/stealjs/steal/blob/c9dd1eb19ed3f97aeb93cf9dcea5d68ad5d0ced9/ext/babel.js#L4216 · Patch
• https://github.com/stealjs/steal/blob/c9dd1eb19ed3f97aeb93cf9dcea5d68ad5d0ced9/ext/babel.js#L4569 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37265 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37265 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-wc4x-qmr2-rj8h · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/stealjs/steal/issues/1534 · Note
• https://github.com/stealjs/steal · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/50159 · Telegram Post