GHSA-qcr8-x557-7cp3: @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs: Production console warnings may leak internal framework state
The @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs package contains console.warn calls that are not properly gated for production environments. These warnings can leak internal framework state details such as queue sizes, component names, and query fragments to users via the browser console. While no credentials or personally identifiable information are exposed, the leakage of internal architecture details may aid an attacker in understanding the framework's inner workings. The issue affects versions prior to 0.2.140. No official patch or fix has been documented yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
In the @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs package, several console.warn calls located in core/src/core/scheduler.ts, core/src/hooks/dispatcher.ts, and core/src/client/graphql.ts are not restricted to development builds. As a result, these warnings appear in production builds, potentially exposing internal framework state such as queue sizes, component names, and query fragments. This information disclosure vulnerability is categorized under CWE-209 (Information Exposure Through an Error Message). The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data like credentials or PII but reveals internal architecture details that could be leveraged by an attacker. The affected versions are those before 0.2.140. There is no indication that exploits exist in the wild, and no official patch or remediation has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability may disclose internal framework state information to end users through production console warnings. Although it does not expose sensitive information such as credentials or personal data, the leakage of internal details like queue sizes and component names could assist attackers in reconnaissance or crafting targeted attacks. The impact is limited to information exposure without direct compromise or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. The recommended mitigation is to gate all development-time console.warn and console.error calls behind a check such as process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production' or a __DEV__ constant that build tools can remove in production builds. This prevents internal state information from being exposed in production environments. Users of affected versions should implement this gating in their builds or monitor for an official fix.
GHSA-qcr8-x557-7cp3: @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs: Production console warnings may leak internal framework state
Description
The @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs package contains console.warn calls that are not properly gated for production environments. These warnings can leak internal framework state details such as queue sizes, component names, and query fragments to users via the browser console. While no credentials or personally identifiable information are exposed, the leakage of internal architecture details may aid an attacker in understanding the framework's inner workings. The issue affects versions prior to 0.2.140. No official patch or fix has been documented yet.
CVSS v4.0
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
In the @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs package, several console.warn calls located in core/src/core/scheduler.ts, core/src/hooks/dispatcher.ts, and core/src/client/graphql.ts are not restricted to development builds. As a result, these warnings appear in production builds, potentially exposing internal framework state such as queue sizes, component names, and query fragments. This information disclosure vulnerability is categorized under CWE-209 (Information Exposure Through an Error Message). The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data like credentials or PII but reveals internal architecture details that could be leveraged by an attacker. The affected versions are those before 0.2.140. There is no indication that exploits exist in the wild, and no official patch or remediation has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability may disclose internal framework state information to end users through production console warnings. Although it does not expose sensitive information such as credentials or personal data, the leakage of internal details like queue sizes and component names could assist attackers in reconnaissance or crafting targeted attacks. The impact is limited to information exposure without direct compromise or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. The recommended mitigation is to gate all development-time console.warn and console.error calls behind a check such as process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production' or a __DEV__ constant that build tools can remove in production builds. This prevents internal state information from being exposed in production environments. Users of affected versions should implement this gating in their builds or monitor for an official fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qcr8-x557-7cp3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a46ecbd27e9c7971943ce5e
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 22:57:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 23:14:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 03:25:49 UTC
Views: 4
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