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Node.js third-party modules: Privilage escalation with malicious .npmrc

🗓️ 28 May 2018 16:58:49Reported by gindenType 
hackerone
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Node.js third-party modules: Privilage escalation with malicious .npmrc. Attackers can gain root privileges by tricking users into running npm in attacker-controlled folders and manipulating the .npmrc file. Recommended actions include ignoring onload-script for super users and confirming before running onload-script

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30 Jun 2018 14:34Current
0.1Low risk
Vulners AI Score0.1
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