MAL-2024-8844 Malicious code in harthat-hash (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2024-8844 is a malicious package: harthat-hash (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-2024-8844/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-8844/index.md)
- Package
- harthat-hash
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2024-8844?
MAL-2024-8844 is a malicious package in harthat-hash, published on 5 Sep 2024.
Official description
The package contains a preinstall hook which silently executes a malicious script with downloader functionality. This is characteristic of an ongoing North Korean state-sponsored campaign.
What should I do about MAL-2024-8844?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.