GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97 Malicious Package in jqeury
A malicious npm package named jqeury executes remote code and opens a backdoor upon installation, compromising the host system.
- 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-4964-cjrr-jg97?
GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97 is a vulnerability in jqeury, published on 2 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 3.3.1 of jqeury contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed, the package downloads a file from a remote server, executes it and opened a backdoor.
Recommendation
Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer.
The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jqeury.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jqeury npm | All versions | None |
jqeury npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97?
No fix has been published for GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-4964-cjrr-jg97 in the wild and no public exploit code.