High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jul 30, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-5448
CVE-2019-5448
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
yarnnpm | < 1.17.3 | 1.17.3 |
Affected products
5- osv-coords3 versions
< 1.17.3-r0+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.17.3-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 1.17.3-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 1.17.3
- yarn/yarnv5Range: Fixed in 1.17.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/ChALkeR/notes/blob/master/Yarn-vuln.mdnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wqfc-cr59-h64pghsaADVISORY
- hackerone.com/reports/640904nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5448ghsaADVISORY
- yarnpkg.com/blog/2019/07/12/recommended-security-update/nvdVendor Advisory
- yarnpkg.com/blog/2019/07/12/recommended-security-updateghsaWEB
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