CVE-2020-15095: Sensitive information exposure through logs in npm cli

Q: What is CVE-2020-15095?

CVE-2020-15095 is a vulnerability in versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.14.6 that allows for information exposure through log files.

Q: How does CVE-2020-15095 affect software?

CVE-2020-15095 affects versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.14.6.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2020-15095?

The severity of CVE-2020-15095 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.4.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2020-15095?

To fix CVE-2020-15095, update your npm CLI to version 6.14.6 or later.

Q: Is there any additional information about CVE-2020-15095?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2020-15095 in the provided references.

Published Jul 7, 2020

Updated

Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.14.6 are vulnerable to an information exposure vulnerability through log files. The CLI supports URLs like "<protocol>://[<user>[:<password>]@]<hostname>[:<port>][:][/]<path>". The password value is not redacted and is printed to stdout and also to any generated log files.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available

redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs<0:12.18.4-3.el7

0:12.18.4-3.el7

redhat/rh-nodejs10-nodejs<0:10.23.1-2.el7

0:10.23.1-2.el7

redhat/npm<6.14.6

6.14.6

npmjs npm<6.14.6

openSUSE Leap=15.1

openSUSE Leap=15.2

Fedoraproject Fedora=33

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/npm/cli/commit/a9857b8f6869451ff058789c4631fadfde5bbcbc

Information

Do not provide a password to npm via the cli to avoid it from being entered into the logs and stdout, or use ssh instead.

Event History

Jul 7, 2020

CVE Published

12:00 AM

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:55 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:55 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15095?

CVE-2020-15095 is a vulnerability in versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.14.6 that allows for information exposure through log files.

How does CVE-2020-15095 affect software?