CVE-2017-16202 describes a critical vulnerability in the cofeescript module where it exfiltrates sensitive data, specifically a user's private SSH key and bash history, to a third-party server during installation. This vulnerability affects the cofeescript_project cofeescript product. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction, allowing for remote exploitation to achieve high confidentiality impact. The primary risk is unauthorized disclosure of highly sensitive user data. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal, indicating a lack of widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cofeescript_project:cofeescript:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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