Improper Authorization Affecting @ensdomains/ens package, versions <0.4.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JS-ENSDOMAINSENS-543830
  • published31 Jan 2020
  • disclosed30 Jan 2020
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 30 Jan 2020

CVE-2020-5232  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade @ensdomains/ens to version 0.4.0 or higher.

Overview

@ensdomains/ens is an implementation for registrars and local resolvers for the Ethereum Name Service.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization. A user who owns an ENS domain can set a "trapdoor", allowing them to transfer ownership to another user, and later regain ownership without the new owner's consent or awareness

CVSS Scores

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