GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3 Malicious code in `electorn`
Malicious npm packages leak user IP, geolocation, and username data to GitHub upon installation, requiring developers to remove them.
- 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-38hx-3542-8fh3?
GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3 is a vulnerability in electorn, published on 1 Oct 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
npm packages loadyaml and electorn were removed from the npm registry for containing malicious code. Upon installation the package runs a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub containing the following information:
- IP and IP-based geolocation
- home directory name
- local username
The malicious packages have been removed from the npm registry and the leaked content removed from GitHub.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including electorn.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
electorn npm | All versions to 10.0.0 | None |
electorn npm | All versions to 10.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3?
No fix has been published for GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3 in the wild and no public exploit code.