GHSA-qv2g-99x4-45x6 Malicious npm package: discord-fix
Malicious npm package grants attackers full control of the host, requiring immediate secret rotation and system cleanup.
- 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-qv2g-99x4-45x6?
GHSA-qv2g-99x4-45x6 is a vulnerability in discord-fix, published on 29 Jan 2021. 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
The npm discord-fix package has been identified as malicious and removed from the npm package registry.
Remediation
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-qv2g-99x4-45x6?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including discord-fix.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
discord-fix npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
discord-fix npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-qv2g-99x4-45x6?
No fix has been published for GHSA-qv2g-99x4-45x6 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-qv2g-99x4-45x6 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-qv2g-99x4-45x6 in the wild and no public exploit code.