Vulnerability Description
A common setup to deploy to gh-pages on every commit via a CI system is to expose a github token to ENV and to use it directly in the auth part of the url. In module versions < 0.9.1 the auth portion of the url is outputted as part of the grunt tasks logging function. If this output is publicly available then the credentials should be considered compromised.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Grunt-Gh-Pages Project | Grunt-Gh-Pages | < 0.9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/tschaub/grunt-gh-pages/pull/41Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/85Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tschaub/grunt-gh-pages/pull/41Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/85Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10526?
CVE-2016-10526 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). A common setup to deploy to gh-pages on every commit via a CI system is to expose a github token to ENV and to use it directly in the auth part of the url. In module versions < 0.9.1 the auth portion ...
How severe is CVE-2016-10526?
CVE-2016-10526 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10526?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Grunt-Gh-Pages Project Grunt-Gh-Pages.