GHSA-r742-7j4h-hjr8 Malicious Package in arsenic-tabasco-cyborg-peanut-butter
Malicious npm package executes arbitrary code via reverse shell, requiring immediate secret rotation and system remediation.
- 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-r742-7j4h-hjr8?
GHSA-r742-7j4h-hjr8 is a vulnerability in arsenic-tabasco-cyborg-peanut-butter, published on 3 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
All versions of arsenic-tabasco-cyborg-peanut-butter contain malicious code. The package downloads and runs a script that opens a reverse shell in the system.
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-r742-7j4h-hjr8?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including arsenic-tabasco-cyborg-peanut-butter.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
arsenic-tabasco-cyborg-peanut-butter npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
arsenic-tabasco-cyborg-peanut-butter npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-r742-7j4h-hjr8?
No fix has been published for GHSA-r742-7j4h-hjr8 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-r742-7j4h-hjr8 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-r742-7j4h-hjr8 in the wild and no public exploit code.