GHSA-jp9g-5x75-ccp8 Malicious Package in colro-name
Malicious code in the colro-name npm package executes remote scripts and opens a backdoor, compromising the host system.
- 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-jp9g-5x75-ccp8?
GHSA-jp9g-5x75-ccp8 is a vulnerability in colro-name, published on 2 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 9.0.0 of colro-name contained malicious code as a preinstall script. The package downloaded a file from a remote server, executed it and opened a backdoor.
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-jp9g-5x75-ccp8?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including colro-name.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
colro-name npm | All versions | None |
colro-name npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-jp9g-5x75-ccp8?
No fix has been published for GHSA-jp9g-5x75-ccp8 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-jp9g-5x75-ccp8 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-jp9g-5x75-ccp8 in the wild and no public exploit code.