Description
webpack-dev-server allows users to use webpack with a development server that provides live reloading. Prior to version 5.2.1, webpack-dev-server users' source code may be stolen when you access a malicious web site with non-Chromium based browser. The `Origin` header is checked to prevent Cross-site WebSocket hijacking from happening, which was reported by CVE-2018-14732. But webpack-dev-server always allows IP address `Origin` headers. This allows websites that are served on IP addresses to connect WebSocket. An attacker can obtain source code via a method similar to that used to exploit CVE-2018-14732. Version 5.2.1 contains a patch for the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| webpack | webpack-dev-server | < 5.2.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | argo-workflows | 3.6.10-r2 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | katib-earlystopping +8 | 0.19.0-r31 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | katib-suggestion-goptuna-compat | 0.19.0-r40 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | webpack-dev-server | < 5.2.1 | 5.2.1 | GHSA-9jgg-88mc-972h |
References
- https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/security/advisories/GHSA-9jgg-88mc-972h
- https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/commit/5c9378bb01276357d7af208a0856ca2163db188e
- https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/commit/72efaab83381a0e1c4914adf401cbd210b7de7eb
- https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/blob/55220a800ba4e30dbde2d98785ecf4c80b32f711/lib/Server.js#L3113-L3127