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GHSA-qxc2-j82w-r537
Summary
faker.helpers.fake can be tricked into arbritary code execution.
Details
fakeEval.resolveProperty resolves properties on functions itself instead of resolving the nested function first. This can be addressed by recursively calling resolveProperty instead of accessing the property after one iteration.
PoC
Go to https://fakerjs.dev/ Open Browser console and run
await enableFaker(); // or import faker
faker.rawDefinitions.test = (() => () => {}); // Any function that returns a function
faker.helpers.fake(`{{test.constructor(alert('PowerLevel: Eval'))}}`);
Impact
The Fake method claims:
It is also NOT possible to use any non-faker methods or plain javascript in such patterns.
Which is objectively false, since any global gets fully accessible in the fake string.
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The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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