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Improper Access Control in org.webjars.npm:webpack

CVE-2023-28154

  • org.webjars.npm:webpack
  • webpack
High
9.8/10

Summary

Webpack 5.0.0-alpha.0 through 5.75.0 does not avoid cross-realm object access. ''ImportParserPlugin.js'' mishandles the magic comment feature. An attacker who controls a property of an untrusted object can obtain access to the real global object.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Listed 5th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', improper (or broken) access control attacks are a fundamental type of vulnerability. This includes a broad range of design flaws that enable users to act outside of their intended permissions. They can use these privileges to gain access to restricted files and functionality such as accessing restricted information, falsifying records, destroying data, or executing commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published