GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg Malicious Package in cicada-render
Malicious code in cicada-render allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands and steal system information upon installation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg?
GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg is a vulnerability in cicada-render, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of cicada-render contain malicious code. The package uploads system information to a remote server, downloads a file and executes it.
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-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cicada-render.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cicada-render npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
cicada-render npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg?
No fix has been published for GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-6m6m-j2hm-pxrg in the wild and no public exploit code.