Out-of-bounds Read in base64url
Priority LOW 38CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
Versions of `base64url` before 3.0.0 are vulnerable to to out-of-bounds reads as it allocates uninitialized Buffers when number is passed in input on Node.js 4.x and below. ## Recommendation Update to version 3.0.0 or later.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed base64url (npm): 3.0.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | base64url (npm) | before 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-rvg8-pwq2-xj7q |
- base64url (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.0.0 Fixed in 3.0.0 Patch available GHSA-rvg8-pwq2-xj7q
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-rvg8-pwq2-xj7q base64url (npm) Fixed in 3.0.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-rvg8-pwq2-xj7q
References
Sources
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