# GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r: Malicious Package in angluar-cli

> A malicious npm package named angluar-cli deletes files and stops McAfee processes on macOS when installed by mistake.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Sep 2020

## What is GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?

GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r is a vulnerability in angluar-cli, published on 11 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

Version 0.0.3 of `angluar-cli` contains malicious code as a postinstall script. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed the package attempts to remove files and stop processes related to McAfee antivirus on macOS.

## Recommendation

Remove the package from your environment and verify whether files were deleted and if processes were stopped.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including angluar-cli.


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

## How do I fix GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r?

No fix has been published for GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r is a vulnerability in angluar-cli, published on 11 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- angluar-cli (npm): affected all versions; no fix listed
- angluar-cli (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-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.