GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4: Malicious npm package Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Malicious npm package libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in malicious-npm-package. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Malicious npm package
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Malicious npm package dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

malicious-npm-package fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install malicious-npm-package@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls malicious-npm-package

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls malicious-npm-package

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Malicious npm package in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls malicious-npm-package command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code, where the product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. In Malicious npm package, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

All versions of `malicious-npm-package` contain malicious code. The malware targets Windows systems. It runs a powershell command that downloads an executable file from a remote server and runs it. ## 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.

GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4 Affected Malicious npm package Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
malicious-npm-package
npm/malicious-npm-package
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1323 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1323

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4?
GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4 is a security vulnerability in Malicious npm package involving Malicious Package in malicious-npm-package under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Malicious npm package versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: malicious-npm-package.
What version fixes GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is malicious-npm-package affected?
Yes, malicious-npm-package is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4?
GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4?
GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4 is classified under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code (The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls malicious-npm-package'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-49c6-3wr4-8jr4",
  "modified" : "2021-10-01T20:07:48Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-04T15:05:26Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in malicious-npm-package",
  "details" : "All versions of `malicious-npm-package` contain malicious code. The malware targets Windows systems. It runs a powershell command that downloads an executable file from a remote server and runs it.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nAny 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
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      "ecosystem" : "npm",
      "name" : "malicious-npm-package"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0.0.0"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1323"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-506" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:55:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}