GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g Malicious Package in my-very-own-package
A malicious npm package exfiltrates system information to a remote server during installation, requiring immediate removal.
- 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-crr2-ph72-c52g?
GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g is a vulnerability in my-very-own-package, 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 my-very-own-package contain malicious code. The package sends the output of process.versions, process.arch and process.platform to a remote server in a postinstall script.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment. There are no further signs of compromise.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including my-very-own-package.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
my-very-own-package npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
my-very-own-package npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g?
No fix has been published for GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-crr2-ph72-c52g in the wild and no public exploit code.