GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8: Donotinstallthis Malicious Package Vulnerability

CRITICAL
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-506
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) malicious package vulnerability (CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code) affecting Donotinstallthis libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in donotinstallthis. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
Affected Product Donotinstallthis
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-73hr-6785-f5p8

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

donotinstallthis fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install donotinstallthis@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 donotinstallthis

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls donotinstallthis

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Donotinstallthis 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 donotinstallthis 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 Donotinstallthis, 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

The package `donotinstallthis` contained malicious code. The package contained a script that was run as part of the install script. The script contacted a remote service tracking how many installations were done. There is no further compromise. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment.

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 Affected Donotinstallthis Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
donotinstallthis
npm/donotinstallthis
npm

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/887 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/887

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8?
GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 is a security vulnerability in Donotinstallthis involving Malicious Package in donotinstallthis under CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code.
Which Donotinstallthis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: donotinstallthis.
What version fixes GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is donotinstallthis affected?
Yes, donotinstallthis 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-73hr-6785-f5p8?
GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 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-73hr-6785-f5p8?
GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 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-73hr-6785-f5p8?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls donotinstallthis'. 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
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  "modified" : "2021-09-30T21:24:59Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-02T21:24:55Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in donotinstallthis",
  "details" : "The package `donotinstallthis` contained malicious code. The package contained a script that was run as part of the install script. The script contacted a remote service tracking how many installations were done. There is no further compromise.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment.",
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  } ],
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
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}