GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q: Kraken api Malicious Package Vulnerability

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GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q is a CRITICAL malicious package vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Kraken api libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in kraken-api. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Kraken api
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q

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

kraken-api fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install kraken-api@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 kraken-api

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls kraken-api

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kraken api 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 kraken-api 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 General Security Weakness. In Kraken api, 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

Version 0.1.8 of `kraken-api` contains malicious code as a postinstall script. When installed, the package calls home to a Command and Control server to execute arbitrary commands. ## 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. Users may consider downgrading to version 0.1.7 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-fgfj-rj24-mj7q Affected Kraken api Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kraken-api
npm/kraken-api
npm
0.1.8
All 1 versions
0.1.8
None specified

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/914 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/914

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q?
GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q is a security vulnerability in Kraken api involving Malicious Package in kraken-api under General Security Weakness.
Which Kraken api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: kraken-api.
What version fixes GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kraken-api affected?
Yes, kraken-api is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q?
GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls kraken-api'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-fgfj-rj24-mj7q",
  "modified" : "2023-07-27T20:16:43Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-02T21:47:08Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Malicious Package in kraken-api",
  "details" : "Version 0.1.8 of `kraken-api` contains malicious code as a postinstall script. When installed, the package calls home to a Command and Control server to execute arbitrary commands.\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\n\nUsers may consider downgrading to version 0.1.7\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.",
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/914"
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  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2020-08-31T18:40:22Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}