GHSA-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r Malicious Package in midway-dataproxy
Malicious code in the midway-dataproxy npm package allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and steal system information.
- 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-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r?
GHSA-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r is a vulnerability in midway-dataproxy, 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 midway-dataproxy contain malicious code. The package uploads system information to a remote server, downloads a file and executes it.
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-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including midway-dataproxy.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
midway-dataproxy npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
midway-dataproxy npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r?
No fix has been published for GHSA-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-mq9h-cwc2-6j5r in the wild and no public exploit code.