A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the `socket.remoteAddress` variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.
Update proxy to 2.1.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanproxy denial of service vulnerability affects proxy (npm). Severity is high. A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the `socket.remoteAddress` variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in npm. A high vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| proxynpm | >=2.0.0,<2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the `socket.remoteAddress` variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.
Update proxy to 2.1.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanproxy denial of service vulnerability affects proxy (npm). Severity is high. A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the `socket.remoteAddress` variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in npm. A high vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| proxynpm | >=2.0.0,<2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by GitHub Security Advisories (ghsa).
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