GHSA-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7 Malicious Package in bowe
Malicious code in the bowe npm package executes remote payloads and opens backdoors, requiring immediate removal and credential rotation.
- 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-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7?
GHSA-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7 is a vulnerability in bowe, published on 2 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
Version 1.8.4 of bowee contained malicious code as a preinstall script. The package downloaded a file from a remote server, executed it and opened a backdoor.
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-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bowe.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bowe npm | All versions | None |
bowe npm | All versions | None |
How do I fix GHSA-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7?
No fix has been published for GHSA-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-xmmp-hrmx-x5g7 in the wild and no public exploit code.