GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78 Malicious Package in requset
A typosquatted npm package exfiltrates installation metadata to a remote server, requiring developers to remove the malicious dependency.
- 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-w7wg-24g3-2c78?
GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78 is a vulnerability in requset, published on 2 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of requset typosquatted a popular package of similar name and tracked users who had installed the incorrect package. The package uploaded information to a remote server including: name of the downloaded package, name of the intended package, the Node version and whether the process was running as sudo. There is no further compromise.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your dependencies and always ensure package names are typed correctly upon installation.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including requset.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
requset npm | All versions | None |
requset npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78?
No fix has been published for GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-w7wg-24g3-2c78 in the wild and no public exploit code.