MAL-2023-1560 Malicious code in xml2stream (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2023-1560 is a malicious package: xml2stream (npm). Every version was published to cause harm.
Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-1560/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-1560/index.md)
- Package
- xml2stream
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2023-1560?
MAL-2023-1560 is a malicious package in xml2stream, published on 11 May 2023.
Official description
Lazarus Group targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency companies by exploiting software supply chains through malicious npm packages and social engineering tactics
What should I do about MAL-2023-1560?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.