GHSA-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f Malicious Package in bs58chekc
Malicious npm package exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallets, requiring immediate key rotation and system cleanup.
- 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-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f?
GHSA-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f is a vulnerability in bs58chekc, 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 this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.
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-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bs58chekc.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bs58chekc npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
bs58chekc npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f?
No fix has been published for GHSA-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-fwvq-x4j9-hr5f in the wild and no public exploit code.