GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm Malicious Package in ladder-text-js
A malicious npm package deletes files during test execution, requiring developers to remove the compromised library from their projects.
- 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-33gc-f8v9-v8hm?
GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm is a vulnerability in ladder-text-js, published on 1 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
ladder-text-js contained a malicious script that attempted to delete all files when npm test was run.
Recommendation
This module has been unpublished from the npm Registry. If you find this module in your environment remove it.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ladder-text-js.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ladder-text-js npm | All versions | None |
ladder-text-js npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm?
No fix has been published for GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-33gc-f8v9-v8hm in the wild and no public exploit code.