CVE: GHSA-4hjh-wcwx-xvwj Axios is vulnerable to DoS attack through lack of data size check (HIGH)

Affected versions: >= 1.0.0 < 1.12.0; < 0.30.2

Patched version: 1.12.0

From: packages/core/solidity/src/environments/hardhat/package-lock.json → npm/@nomicfoundation/[email protected] → npm/[email protected]

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Suggestion: Remove or replace dependencies that include known high severity CVEs. Consumers can use dependency overrides or npm audit fix --force to remove vulnerable dependencies.

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Notes: The code implements a global module loader hook that prepends a require('amdefine')(module) shim to nearly all .js modules before they are compiled. This is not directly overtly malicious, but it is a high-impact supply-chain/style modification: it alters every module load, can obscure behavior from static analysis, and increases attack surface if an attacker can modify this package or the amdefine module. Use of this module should be considered a risk in environments that require strict control of execution semantics or provenance; review and pin amdefine and this loader carefully. No clear evidence of direct data exfiltration or backdoor in this fragment.

Confidence: 1.00

Severity: 0.60

From: packages/core/solidity/src/environments/hardhat/package-lock.json → npm/@nomicfoundation/[email protected] → npm/[email protected]

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Suggestion: An AI system found a low-risk anomaly in this package. It may still be fine to use, but you should check that it is safe before proceeding.

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Notes: No direct malicious actions (network exfiltration, reverse shells, or hard-coded credentials) are present in this fragment. However, the module intentionally monkeypatches Node's module loader and VM APIs to transform and execute code at load time. Those capabilities are high-risk: if a malicious transformer/matcher is supplied (or if the package itself is replaced with a malicious version), it can inject arbitrary code into any loaded module, enabling supply-chain attacks, data theft, or backdoors. Reviewers should treat usage of this module as a high-privilege operation, ensure transformers are trusted, and limit hook usage to controlled environments.

Confidence: 1.00

Severity: 0.60

From: packages/core/solidity/src/environments/hardhat/package-lock.json → npm/@nomicfoundation/[email protected] → npm/[email protected]

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Suggestion: An AI system found a low-risk anomaly in this package. It may still be fine to use, but you should check that it is safe before proceeding.

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Notes: The code implements a cross-chain deposit flow with proper validations, artifact reads, and on-chain interactions. There is no evidence of hidden backdoors, data exfiltration, or malware. The main security considerations relate to token approval logic and correct configuration of flags to avoid granting excessive allowances. Overall, the module appears legitimate for a bridge deposit flow, with moderate risk primarily around configuration of approvals and correct handling of gas/fees.

Confidence: 1.00

Severity: 0.60

From: packages/core/solidity/src/environments/hardhat/package-lock.json → npm/@nomicfoundation/[email protected] → npm/[email protected]

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Suggestion: An AI system found a low-risk anomaly in this package. It may still be fine to use, but you should check that it is safe before proceeding.

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Notes: The code implements a standard EventTarget-like mixin for wrapping event listeners and dispatching events to user callbacks. There are no suspicious patterns such as dynamic code execution, hardcoded secrets, or network activity. The risk is contingent on what the consumer does inside their handlers; the snippet itself does not introduce malware or data leakage mechanisms beyond normal event dispatch. Overall security risk is low in isolation.

Confidence: 1.00

Severity: 0.60

From: packages/core/solidity/src/environments/hardhat/package-lock.json → npm/@nomicfoundation/[email protected] → npm/[email protected]

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Suggestion: An AI system found a low-risk anomaly in this package. It may still be fine to use, but you should check that it is safe before proceeding.

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Notes: The code implements a standard EventTarget-like mixin for wrapping event listeners and dispatching events to user callbacks. There are no suspicious patterns such as dynamic code execution, hardcoded secrets, or network activity. The risk is contingent on what the consumer does inside their handlers; the snippet itself does not introduce malware or data leakage mechanisms beyond normal event dispatch. Overall security risk is low in isolation.

Confidence: 1.00

Severity: 0.60

From: packages/core/solidity/src/environments/hardhat/package-lock.json → npm/@nomicfoundation/[email protected] → npm/[email protected]

ℹ Read more on: This package | This alert | What is an AI-detected potential code anomaly?

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Suggestion: An AI system found a low-risk anomaly in this package. It may still be fine to use, but you should check that it is safe before proceeding.

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