How severe is GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?

GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 affects the following packages: stream-combine (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35?

No patched version of stream-combine has shipped for GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for stream-combine, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 was published on September 2, 2020 and was last updated on July 27, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

Malicious Package in stream-combineGHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35

GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 is a security vulnerability in stream-combine. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 2, 2020

Updated

Jul 27, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Jul 27, 2023 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

1other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

stream-combinenpm

99downloads / week

Description

Version 2.0.2 of stream-combine has malicious code design to steal credentials and credit card information. The code searches all form elements for passwords, credit card numbers and CVC codes. It then uploads the information to a remote server using HTML links embedded in the page or form actions. If your application has Content Security Policy set you are not affected by this issue.

Recommendation

This package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you used this module and your application processed credentials or credit card information, it is possible that information was stolen.

Users may consider downgrading to version 2.0.1

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`stream-combine`	all versions	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for stream-combine, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of stream-combine has shipped for GHSA-w6xj-45gv-fw35 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Version 2.0.2 of `stream-combine` has malicious code design to steal credentials and credit card information. The code searches all form elements for passwords, credit card numbers and CVC codes. It then uploads the information to a remote server using HTML links embedded in the page or form actions. If your application has Content Security Policy set you are not affected by this issue. ## Recommendation This package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you used this module and your application processed credentials or credit card information, it is possible that information was

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