MAL-2023-112 Malicious code in audit-ejs (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
audit-ejs
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2023-112?

MAL-2023-112 is a malicious package in audit-ejs, published on 15 Jun 2023.

Official description

Lazarus Group targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency companies by exploiting software supply chains through malicious npm packages and social engineering tactics

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.

What should I do about MAL-2023-112?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw5m-r2hj-52fg.

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