GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj Silently Runs Cryptocoin Miner in hooka-tools
A compromised npm package silently executes a cryptocurrency miner, allowing attackers to consume system resources without user consent.
- 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-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj is a vulnerability in hooka-tools, published on 1 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Affected versions of hooka-tools were compromised and modified to silently run a cryptocoin miner in the background.
All affected versions have been unpublished from the npm registry.
Recommendation
While this module has been unpublished, some versions may exist in mirrors or caches. Do not install this module, and remove it if found.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including hooka-tools.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
hooka-tools npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
hooka-tools npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?
No fix has been published for GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj in the wild and no public exploit code.