CVE-2019-5448: High severity yarn vulnerability

Published Jul 30, 2019
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Updated

Yarn before 1.17.3 is vulnerable to Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data due to HTTP URLs in lockfile causing unencrypted authentication data to be sent over the network.

Affected Software

1 affected component
yarnpkg yarn<1.17.3

Event History

Jul 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-5448.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5448?

The severity of CVE-2019-5448 is high.

3

What is the description of CVE-2019-5448?

CVE-2019-5448 is a vulnerability in Yarn before 1.17.3 that allows unencrypted authentication data to be sent over the network due to HTTP URLs in the lockfile.

4

How does CVE-2019-5448 affect Yarnpkg?

CVE-2019-5448 affects Yarnpkg versions up to and excluding 1.17.3.

5

What can I do to fix CVE-2019-5448?

To fix CVE-2019-5448, update your Yarnpkg version to 1.17.3 or later as recommended in the security update.

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