# MAL-2024-993: Malicious code in privdel (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `privdel` (npm)
- **Published:** 8 Feb 2024

## What is MAL-2024-993?

MAL-2024-993 is a malicious package in privdel, published on 8 Feb 2024. 

### Official description

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'privdel' @ 1.999.0 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

## What should I do about MAL-2024-993?

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

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2024-993 is a malicious package: privdel (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-2024-993/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-993/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2024-993

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-993/
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