GHSA-27v7-qhfv-rqq8
Insecure Credential Storage in web3
GHSA-27v7-qhfv-rqq8 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in web3, published May 30, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 3.1, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
All versions of web3 are vulnerable to Insecure Credential Storage. The package stores encrypted wallets in local storage and requires a password to load the wallet. Once the wallet is loaded, the private key is accessible via LocalStorage. Exploiting this vulnerability likely requires a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability to access the private key.
Recommendation
No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
web3npm | through 1.5.2 | None known |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
Insecure Credential Storage in web3
All versions of web3 are vulnerable to Insecure Credential Storage. The package stores encrypted wallets in local storage and requires a password to load the wallet. Once the wallet is loaded, the private key is accessible via LocalStorage. Exploiting this vulnerability likely requires a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability to access the private key.
Recommendation
No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.
- Record
GHSA-27v7-qhfv-rqq8- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Insecure Credential Storage in web3
All versions of web3 are vulnerable to Insecure Credential Storage. The package stores encrypted wallets in local storage and requires a password to load the wallet. Once the wallet is loaded, the private key is accessible via LocalStorage. Exploiting this vulnerability likely requires a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability to access the private key.
Recommendation
No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.
- Record
GHSA-27v7-qhfv-rqq8- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.