GHSA-wch2-46wj-6x5j Malicious Package in bip30
Malicious npm package exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallets and compromises the host system, requiring immediate key rotation and removal.
- 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-wch2-46wj-6x5j?
GHSA-wch2-46wj-6x5j is a vulnerability in bip30, published on 4 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.
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-wch2-46wj-6x5j?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bip30.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bip30 npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
bip30 npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-wch2-46wj-6x5j?
No fix has been published for GHSA-wch2-46wj-6x5j yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-wch2-46wj-6x5j being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-wch2-46wj-6x5j in the wild and no public exploit code.