GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5 Malicious Package in maybemaliciouspackage
A malicious npm package prints SSH keys to the console during installation, exposing sensitive credentials to anyone with access to the build logs.
- 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-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5?
GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5 is a vulnerability in maybemaliciouspackage, 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 maybemaliciouspackage contain malicious code. The package prints the system's SSH keys to the console as a postinstall script.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment. There are no further signs of compromise.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including maybemaliciouspackage.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
maybemaliciouspackage npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
maybemaliciouspackage npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5?
No fix has been published for GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-m9r7-q9fc-qwx5 in the wild and no public exploit code.