Insecure Comparison in secure-compare
Versions of secure-compare prior to 3.0.1 are affected by a vulnerability that results in the package always returning true when comparing two strings of the same length, despite differences in the contents of those strings.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 3.0.1 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | secure-compare | < 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-697- Platform
- npm
- Package
secure-compare- Disclosed
- 03.06.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-h9x2-5rm7-x4gm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: secure-compare
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