GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6 Malicious Package in erquest
A typosquatted npm package exfiltrates installation metadata to a remote server, requiring developers to remove the malicious dependency.
- 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-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6?
GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6 is a vulnerability in erquest, 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
All versions of erquest typosquatted a popular package of similar name and tracked users who had installed the incorrect package. The package uploaded information to a remote server including: name of the downloaded package, name of the intended package, the Node version and whether the process was running as sudo. There is no further compromise.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your dependencies and always ensure package names are typed correctly upon installation.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including erquest.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
erquest npm | All versions | None |
erquest npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6?
No fix has been published for GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-4pmg-jgm5-3jg6 in the wild and no public exploit code.