webcrack has an Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability on Windows when Parsing and Saving a Malicious Bundle
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
webcrack is a tool for reverse engineering javascript. An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the webcrack module when processing specifically crafted malicious code on Windows systems. This vulnerability is triggered when using the unpack bundles feature in conjunction with the saving feature. If a module name includes a path traversal sequence with Windows path separators, an attacker can exploit this to overwrite files on the host system. This vulnerability allows an attacker to write arbitrary `.js` files to the host system, which can be leveraged to hijack legitimate Node.js modules to gain arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.14.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j4k0xb | webcrack | up to 2.14.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | webcrack (npm) | before 2.14.1 | 2.14.1 | Patch available | GHSA-ccqh-278p-xq6w |
- webcrack Vendorj4k0xb Affected up to 2.14.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- webcrack (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.14.1 Fixed in 2.14.1 Patch available GHSA-ccqh-278p-xq6w
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-ccqh-278p-xq6w webcrack (npm) Fixed in 2.14.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-43373
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ccqh-278p-xq6w
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-43373 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-43373 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ccqh-278p-xq6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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