# GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq: Malicious Package in rimrafall

> A malicious npm package deletes all system files during installation, requiring users to remove the package and restore data.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Sep 2020

## What is GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?

GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq is a vulnerability in rimrafall, published on 2 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Version 1.0.0 of `rimrafall` contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package attempts to remove all files in the system's root folder.

## Recommendation

If you installed this package it is likely your machine was erased. If not, remove the package from your system and verify if any files were deleted.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rimrafall.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `rimrafall` | npm | All versions | None |
| `rimrafall` | npm | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq?

No fix has been published for GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq is a vulnerability in rimrafall, published on 2 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- rimrafall (npm): affected all versions; no fix listed
- rimrafall (npm): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.