GHSA-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p Malicious npm package: an0n-chat-lib
A malicious npm package grants attackers full control of the host, requiring immediate secret rotation and system remediation.
- 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-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p?
GHSA-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p is a vulnerability in an0n-chat-lib, published on 29 Jan 2021. 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
The npm an0n-chat-lib package has been identified as malicious and removed from the npm package registry.
Remediation
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-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including an0n-chat-lib.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
an0n-chat-lib npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
an0n-chat-lib npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p?
No fix has been published for GHSA-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-7xcv-wvr7-4h6p in the wild and no public exploit code.