Versions of the package lockfile-lint-api before 5.9.2 are vulnerable to Incorrect…
Priority HIGH 70CWE-179Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Versions of the package lockfile-lint-api before 5.9.2 are vulnerable to Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation via the resolved attribute of the package URL validation which can be bypassed by extending the package name allowing an attacker to install other npm packages than the intended one.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00439 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed lockfile-lint-api: 5.9.2lockfile-lint-api (npm): 5.9.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | lockfile-lint-api | before 5.9.2 | 5.9.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | lockfile-lint-api (npm) | before 5.9.2 | 5.9.2 | Patch available | GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4 |
- lockfile-lint-api Vendor— Affected before 5.9.2 Fixed in 5.9.2 Patch available CNA
- lockfile-lint-api (npm) Vendor— Affected before 5.9.2 Fixed in 5.9.2 Patch available GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4
Remediation
- Fix · CNA lockfile-lint-api Fixed in 5.9.2
- Fix · GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4 lockfile-lint-api (npm) Fixed in 5.9.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4759
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4
References
Patch 2
Other 3
- https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint/blob/89b5cad028df4d77bab2b73ac93bc61e392668ab/packages/lockfile-lint-api/src/validators/ValidatePackageNames.js%23L51-L63
- https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint
- https://github.com/lirantal/lockfile-lint/blob/89b5cad028df4d77bab2b73ac93bc61e392668ab/packages/lockfile-lint-api/src/validators/ValidatePackageNames.js#L51-L63
Sources
- CVE-2025-4759 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4759 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7cfr-5cjf-32p4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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