Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in yarn
Yarn before 1.17.3 is vulnerable to Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data due to HTTP URLs in lockfile causing unencrypted authentication data to be sent over the network.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | yarn | < 1.17.3 | 1.17.3 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-311, CWE-319- Platform
- npm
- Package
yarn- Disclosed
- 31.07.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wqfc-cr59-h64p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: yarn
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 07.2019 02.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 4
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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