Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/electron-native-notify

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv is a CRITICAL malicious package vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Electron native notify libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves malicious package in electron-native-notify. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/electron-native-notify

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/electron-native-notify. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv - CRITICAL Malicious Package in electron-native-notify

GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Electron native notify
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv

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

electron-native-notify fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install electron-native-notify@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 electron-native-notify

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls electron-native-notify

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Electron native notify 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 electron-native-notify 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 Electron native notify, 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 `electron-native-notify` contain malicious code. The package was part of a targeted attack to steal cryptocurrency wallet seeds and upload them to a remote server, effectively giving attackers access to users wallets. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment and [follow the recommendations by Komodo](https://komodoplatform.com/vulnerability-discovered-in-komodos-agama-wallet-this-is-what-you-need-to-do/)

GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv Affected Electron native notify Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
electron-native-notify
npm/electron-native-notify
npm

References

blog.npmjs.org/post/185397814280/p... WEB
https://blog.npmjs.org/post/185397814280/plot-to-steal-cryptocurrency-foiled-by-the-npm
komodoplatform.com/vulnerability-disco... WEB
https://komodoplatform.com/vulnerability-discovered-in-komodos-agama-wallet-this-is-what-you-need-to-do
www.npmjs.com/advisories/927 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/927

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv?
GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv is a security vulnerability in Electron native notify involving Malicious Package in electron-native-notify under General Security Weakness.
Which Electron native notify versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: electron-native-notify.
What version fixes GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is electron-native-notify affected?
Yes, electron-native-notify is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv?
GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls electron-native-notify'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "id" : "GHSA-j8qr-rvcv-crhv",
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  "published" : "2020-09-11T21:18:05Z",
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  "summary" : "Malicious Package in electron-native-notify",
  "details" : "All versions of `electron-native-notify` contain malicious code. The package was part of a targeted attack to steal cryptocurrency wallet seeds and upload them to a remote server, effectively giving attackers access to users wallets.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment and [follow the recommendations by Komodo](https://komodoplatform.com/vulnerability-discovered-in-komodos-agama-wallet-this-is-what-you-need-to-do/)",
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    "type" : "WEB",
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    "type" : "WEB",
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