GHSA-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9 Malicious Package in ali-contributors
The ali-contributors npm package contains malicious code that exfiltrates system information and executes remote payloads, compromising the host.
- 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-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9?
GHSA-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9 is a vulnerability in ali-contributors, published on 3 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 ali-contributors 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-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ali-contributors.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ali-contributors npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
ali-contributors npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9?
No fix has been published for GHSA-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8m5v-f2wp-wqr9 in the wild and no public exploit code.