{"id":44124,"date":"2025-05-24T22:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T22:31:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-09T23:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:18:53","slug":"cve-2025-4759-incorrect-behavior-order-in-lockfile-lint-api-package-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4759-incorrect-behavior-order-in-lockfile-lint-api-package-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-4759: Incorrect Behavior Order in Lockfile-lint-api Package Potentially Leading to System Compromise<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we\u2019re examining a critical vulnerability that has been identified in versions of the package lockfile-lint-api before 5.9.2. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4759, coerces the package into incorrect behavior order through early validation, potentially leading to system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to developers and organizations that are using these affected versions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31223-a-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-multiple-apple-operating-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49617\">package<\/a> for their operations. Understanding the details of this vulnerability and how to mitigate it is of utmost importance to maintain the integrity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49752\">systems<\/a> and data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-4759<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.3 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51316\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-379962197\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>lockfile-lint-api | < 5.9.2\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-3604-data-validation-vulnerability-in-contact-form-entries-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52183\">vulnerability lies in the early validation<\/a> of the lockfile-lint-api package. An attacker can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6433-critical-tls-certificate-validation-bypass-in-firefox\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65339\">bypass the &#8216;resolved&#8217; attribute of the package URL validation<\/a> by extending the package name. This allows the attacker to install npm packages other than the intended one. The perpetrator can then leverage these installed packages to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39401-unrestricted-file-upload-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-in-mojoomla-wpams\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52047\">compromise the system<\/a> or leak sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3934455361\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Attacker extends the package name to bypass validation\nnpm install lockfile-lint-api@&lt;5.9.2:malicious-package\n# Now, the attacker can use the malicious package to compromise the system\nmalicious-package --execute &quot;payload&quot;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Please note, this is a conceptual example and not actual exploit code. It is simplified to demonstrate the sequence of actions that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4648-integrity-check-vulnerability-in-centreon-web-leading-to-potential-xss-injection\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49862\">potentially lead<\/a> to a security breach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. The package lockfile-lint-api has been updated to version 5.9.2, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49842-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-protected-vm-address-space\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65340\">addresses this vulnerability<\/a>. It is highly recommended to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/unpacking-politico-s-weekly-cybersecurity-update-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-threat-landscape\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50535\">update to the latest<\/a> version immediately. If a direct update isn&#8217;t possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation.<br \/>\nRemember, staying vigilant and proactive in applying patches and updates is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/ai-data-security-guidance-a-crucial-move-by-agencies-in-cybersecurity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52364\">crucial aspect of maintaining system security<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this blog post, we\u2019re examining a critical vulnerability that has been identified in versions of the package lockfile-lint-api before 5.9.2. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4759, coerces the package into incorrect behavior order through early validation, potentially leading to system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to developers and organizations that are using [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-44124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44124"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58791,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44124\/revisions\/58791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=44124"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=44124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}