GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp Malicious Package in cal_rd
A malicious npm package steals sensitive form data like passwords and credit card numbers by sending them to an external server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp?
GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp is a vulnerability in cal_rd, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Version 0.1.1 of rc_cal contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc, cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment. It's also recommended to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cal_rd.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cal_rd npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
cal_rd npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp?
No fix has been published for GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-226w-6hhj-69hp in the wild and no public exploit code.