Missing Origin Validation in browserify-hmr
Versions of browserify-hmr prior to 0.4.0 are missing origin validation on the websocket server.
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to steal a developer's source code because the origin of requests to the websocket server that is used for Hot Module Replacement (HMR) are not validated.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 0.4.0 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | browserify-hmr | < 0.4.0 | 0.4.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14730
- https://github.com/AgentME/browserify-hmr/issues/41
- https://blog.cal1.cn/post/Sniffing%20Codes%20in%20Hot%20Module%20Reloading%20Messages
- https://blog.cal1.cn/post/Sniffing%20Codes%20in%20Hot%20Module%20Reloading%20Messages)
- https://github.com/AgentME/browserify-hmr
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/726
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- npm
- Package
browserify-hmr- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-77q4-m83q-w76v - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: browserify-hmr
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