Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 19, 2022· Updated Apr 23, 2025
Incorrect Default Permissions in log4js-node
CVE-2022-21704
Description
log4js-node is a port of log4js to node.js. In affected versions default file permissions for log files created by the file, fileSync and dateFile appenders are world-readable (in unix). This could cause problems if log files contain sensitive information. This would affect any users that have not supplied their own permissions for the files via the mode parameter in the config. Users are advised to update.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
log4jsnpm | < 6.4.0 | 6.4.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 6.4.0
Patches
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References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-82v2-mx6x-wq7qghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21704ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/log4js-node/log4js-node/blob/v6.4.0/CHANGELOG.mdghsaWEB
- github.com/log4js-node/log4js-node/pull/1141/commits/8042252861a1b65adb66931fdf702ead34fa9b76ghsaWEB
- github.com/log4js-node/log4js-node/security/advisories/GHSA-82v2-mx6x-wq7qghsaWEB
- github.com/log4js-node/streamroller/pull/87ghsaWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00014.htmlghsamailing-listWEB
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