Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-506

Allowed-with-Review

Embedded Malicious Code

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.

524 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-274Q-Q482-P3XQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-25 18:30 – Updated: 2025-09-26 21:30
VLAI
Details

TensorFlow v2.18.0 was discovered to output random results when compiling Embedding, leading to unexpected behavior in the application.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-55556"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-25T16:15:34Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "TensorFlow v2.18.0 was discovered to output random results when compiling Embedding, leading to unexpected behavior in the application.",
  "id": "GHSA-274q-q482-p3xq",
  "modified": "2025-09-26T21:30:27Z",
  "published": "2025-09-25T18:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55556"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/82317"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gist.github.com/shaoyuyoung/0e7d2a586297ae9c8ed14d8706749efc"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-277P-XWPP-3JF7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-02 15:49 – Updated: 2021-10-01 13:42
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in rrgod
Details

All versions of rrgod are considered malicious. The package is malware designed to run arbitrary scripts. When installed, the package downloads an arbitrary file and executes its contents as a pre, post and install scripts.

Recommendation

This package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you happen to find this package in your environment you should consider the system it was installed on compromised and assess if further response (such as rotating all credentials found on the compromised machine) is necessary.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "rrgod"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:34:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "All versions of `rrgod` are considered malicious. The package is malware designed to run arbitrary scripts. When installed, the package downloads an arbitrary file and executes its contents as a pre, post and install scripts.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nThis package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you happen to find this package in your environment you should consider the system it was installed on compromised and assess if further response (such as rotating all credentials found on the compromised machine) is necessary.\n",
  "id": "GHSA-277p-xwpp-3jf7",
  "modified": "2021-10-01T13:42:09Z",
  "published": "2020-09-02T15:49:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/764"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in rrgod"
}

GHSA-27F5-XJRR-Q9FF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 14:35 – Updated: 2026-05-19 14:35
VLAI
Summary
Malware in @opensearch-project/opensearch
Details

Overview

The OpenSearch Project has sustained a security incident involving an external actor gaining force-push permissions within the project's CI infrastructure to embed malicious packages into four release versions of @opensearch-project/opensearch. Users are instructed to immediately take actions recommended in the Remediation section of this advisory.

Affected Versions

Package: @opensearch-project/opensearch

Version Published (UTC) Published (America/New_York)
3.5.3 2026-05-12T00:47:39Z May 11, 2026, 8:47:39 PM EDT
3.6.2 2026-05-12T00:29:34Z May 11, 2026, 8:29:34 PM EDT
3.7.0 2026-05-12T00:42:29Z May 11, 2026, 8:42:29 PM EDT
3.8.0 2026-05-12T00:43:54Z May 11, 2026, 8:43:54 PM EDT

Remediation

Any computer that has these package versions installed or updated between 00:00 UTC 12 May 2026 (8:00 PM EDT 11 May 2026) and 10:00 UTC 12 May 2026 (6:00 AM EDT 12 May 2026) should be considered fully compromised. Steps should immediately be taken to prevent further compromise.

  • All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from an alternate system.
  • The affected packages should be removed immediately, 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.

References

GHSA-g7cv-rxg3-hmpx https://github.com/TanStack/router/issues/7383

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "@opensearch-project/opensearch"
      },
      "versions": [
        "3.5.3"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "@opensearch-project/opensearch"
      },
      "versions": [
        "3.6.2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "@opensearch-project/opensearch"
      },
      "versions": [
        "3.7.0"
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "@opensearch-project/opensearch"
      },
      "versions": [
        "3.8.0"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-19T14:35:05Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "## Overview\n\nThe OpenSearch Project has sustained a security incident involving an external actor gaining force-push permissions within the project\u0027s CI infrastructure to embed malicious packages into four release versions of `@opensearch-project/opensearch`. Users are instructed to immediately take actions recommended in the **Remediation** section of this advisory.\n\n## Affected Versions\n\n**Package**: `@opensearch-project/opensearch`\n\n| Version | Published (UTC) | Published (America/New_York) |\n|---------|----------------|------------------------------|\n| 3.5.3 | 2026-05-12T00:47:39Z | May 11, 2026, 8:47:39 PM EDT |\n| 3.6.2 | 2026-05-12T00:29:34Z | May 11, 2026, 8:29:34 PM EDT |\n| 3.7.0 | 2026-05-12T00:42:29Z | May 11, 2026, 8:42:29 PM EDT |\n| 3.8.0 | 2026-05-12T00:43:54Z | May 11, 2026, 8:43:54 PM EDT |\n\n## Remediation\n\nAny computer that has these package versions installed or updated between 00:00 UTC 12 May 2026 (8:00 PM EDT 11 May 2026) and 10:00 UTC 12 May 2026 (6:00 AM EDT 12 May 2026) should be considered fully compromised. Steps should immediately be taken to prevent further compromise.\n\n- **All secrets and keys** stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from an alternate system.\n- The affected packages should be removed immediately, 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.\n\n## References\n\n[GHSA-g7cv-rxg3-hmpx](https://github.com/TanStack/router/security/advisories/GHSA-g7cv-rxg3-hmpx)\nhttps://github.com/TanStack/router/issues/7383",
  "id": "GHSA-27f5-xjrr-q9ff",
  "modified": "2026-05-19T14:35:05Z",
  "published": "2026-05-19T14:35:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-js/security/advisories/GHSA-27f5-xjrr-q9ff"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-js"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malware in @opensearch-project/opensearch"
}

GHSA-286P-VC9P-P5QV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-15 21:23 – Updated: 2025-09-15 21:59
VLAI
Summary
color-string@2.1.1 contains malware after npm account takeover
Details

Impact

On 8 September 2025, the npm publishing account for color-string was taken over after a phishing attack. Version 2.1.1 was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker's own addresses from within browser environments.

Local environments, server environments, command line applications, etc. are not affected. If the package was used in a browser context (e.g. a direct <script> inclusion, or via a bundling tool such as Babel, Rollup, Vite, Next.js, etc.) there is a chance the malware still exists and such bundles will need to be rebuilt.

The malware seemingly only targets cryptocurrency transactions and wallets such as MetaMask. See references below for more information on the payload.

Patches

npm removed the offending package from the registry over the course of the day on 8 September, preventing further downloads from npm proper.

On 13 September, the package owner published new patch versions to help cache-bust those using private registries who might still have the compromised version cached. This version is functionally identical to the previously known-good version, published as a patch version bump above the compromised version.

Users should update to the latest patch version, completely remove their node_modules directory, clean their package manager's global cache, and rebuild any browser bundles from scratch.

Those operating private registries or registry mirrors should purge the offending versions from any caches.

References

  • https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised
  • https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack
  • https://www.ox.security/blog/npm-packages-compromised/

Point of Contact

In the event suspicious behavior is still observed for the package listed in this security advisory after performing all of the above cleaning operations (see Patches above), please reach out via one of the following channels of communication:

  • Bluesky, package owner: https://bsky.app/profile/bad-at-computer.bsky.social
  • debug repository, tracking issue (applies to all packages affected in the breach): https://github.com/debug-js/debug/issues/1005
Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "color-string"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.1.1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.1.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "2.1.1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-59142"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-09-15T21:23:54Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-15T20:15:38Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nOn 8 September 2025, the npm publishing account for `color-string` was taken over after a phishing attack. Version `2.1.1` was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker\u0027s own addresses from within browser environments.\n\nLocal environments, server environments, command line applications, etc. are not affected. If the package was used in a browser context (e.g. a direct `\u003cscript\u003e` inclusion, or via a bundling tool such as Babel, Rollup, Vite, Next.js, etc.) there is a chance the malware still exists and such bundles will need to be rebuilt.\n\nThe malware seemingly only targets cryptocurrency transactions and wallets such as MetaMask. See references below for more information on the payload.\n\n### Patches\nnpm removed the offending package from the registry over the course of the day on 8 September, preventing further downloads from npm proper.\n\nOn 13 September, the package owner published new patch versions to help cache-bust those using private registries who might still have the compromised version cached. This version is functionally identical to the previously known-good version, published as a patch version bump above the compromised version.\n\nUsers should update to the latest patch version, completely remove their `node_modules` directory, clean their package manager\u0027s global cache, and rebuild any browser bundles from scratch.\n\nThose operating private registries or registry mirrors should purge the offending versions from any caches.\n\n### References\n- https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised\n- https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack\n- https://www.ox.security/blog/npm-packages-compromised/\n\n### Point of Contact\nIn the event suspicious behavior is still observed for the package listed in this security advisory after performing all of the above cleaning operations (see _Patches_ above), please reach out via one of the following channels of communication:\n\n- Bluesky, package owner: https://bsky.app/profile/bad-at-computer.bsky.social\n- `debug` repository, tracking issue (applies to all packages affected in the breach): https://github.com/debug-js/debug/issues/1005",
  "id": "GHSA-286p-vc9p-p5qv",
  "modified": "2025-09-15T21:59:03Z",
  "published": "2025-09-15T21:23:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Qix-/color-string/security/advisories/GHSA-286p-vc9p-p5qv"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59142"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/debug-js/debug/issues/1005"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/Qix-/color-string"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ox.security/blog/npm-packages-compromised"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "color-string@2.1.1 contains malware after npm account takeover"
}

GHSA-28F4-MJFQ-QRVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-03 22:18 – Updated: 2021-09-29 21:26
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in buffes-xor
Details

Version 2.0.2 contained malicious code. The package targeted the Ethereum cryptocurrency and performed transactions to wallets not controlled by the user.

Recommendation

Remove the package from your environment. Ensure no Ethereum funds were compromised.

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "buffes-xor"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:52:42Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Version 2.0.2 contained malicious code. The package targeted the Ethereum cryptocurrency and performed transactions to wallets not controlled by the user.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nRemove the package from your environment. Ensure no Ethereum funds were compromised.",
  "id": "GHSA-28f4-mjfq-qrvf",
  "modified": "2021-09-29T21:26:03Z",
  "published": "2020-09-03T22:18:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1257"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in buffes-xor"
}

GHSA-28XX-8J99-M32J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-01 20:37 – Updated: 2021-10-01 13:11
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in nginxbeautifier
Details

Version 1.0.14 of nginxbeautifier contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc, cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=

Recommendation

If version 1.0.14 of this module is found installed you will want to replace it with a version before or after 1.0.14. In addition to replacing the installed module, you will also want to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "nginxbeautifier"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.0.14"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.0.15"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "1.0.14"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:30:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Version 1.0.14 of `nginxbeautifier` contained malicious code. The code when executed in the browser would enumerate password, cvc, cardnumber fields from forms and send the extracted values to `https://js-metrics.com/minjs.php?pl=`\n\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nIf version 1.0.14 of this module is found installed you will want to replace it with a version before or after 1.0.14. In addition to replacing the installed module, you will also want to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data was compromised.",
  "id": "GHSA-28xx-8j99-m32j",
  "modified": "2021-10-01T13:11:55Z",
  "published": "2020-09-01T20:37:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/639"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in nginxbeautifier"
}

GHSA-29FH-XCJR-P7RX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-03 17:02 – Updated: 2021-10-04 19:10
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in web3-eht
Details

All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.

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.

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "web3-eht"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:58:32Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.\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.",
  "id": "GHSA-29fh-xcjr-p7rx",
  "modified": "2021-10-04T19:10:02Z",
  "published": "2020-09-03T17:02:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1416"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in web3-eht"
}

GHSA-2FWQ-WX47-HM6X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-04 15:31 – Updated: 2021-10-01 20:30
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in bcion
Details

All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.

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.

Show details on source website

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "bcion"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:56:04Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "All versions of this package contained malware. The package was designed to find and exfiltrate cryptocurrency wallets.\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.",
  "id": "GHSA-2fwq-wx47-hm6x",
  "modified": "2021-10-01T20:30:20Z",
  "published": "2020-09-04T15:31:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1352"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in bcion"
}

GHSA-2H3X-95C6-885R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-03 17:46 – Updated: 2021-09-30 20:01
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in river-mock
Details

All versions of river-mock contain malicious code. The package uploads system information to a remote server, downloads a file and executes 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.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "river-mock"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:45:54Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "All versions of `river-mock` contain malicious code. The package uploads system information to a remote server, downloads a file and executes 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.",
  "id": "GHSA-2h3x-95c6-885r",
  "modified": "2021-09-30T20:01:18Z",
  "published": "2020-09-03T17:46:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1062"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in river-mock"
}

GHSA-2HQF-QQMQ-PGPP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-02 15:48 – Updated: 2021-10-01 13:30
VLAI
Summary
Malicious Package in commander-js
Details

All versions of commander-js are considered malicious. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed, the package downloads an arbitrary file and executes its contents as a post-install script.

Recommendation

This package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you happen to find this package in your environment you should consider the system it was installed on compromised and assess if further response (such as rotating all credentials found on the compromised machine) is necessary.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "commander-js"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-506"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-08-31T18:34:51Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "All versions of `commander-js` are considered malicious. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed, the package downloads an arbitrary file and executes its contents as a post-install script.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nThis package is not available on the npm Registry anymore. If you happen to find this package in your environment you should consider the system it was installed on compromised and assess if further response (such as rotating all credentials found on the compromised machine) is necessary.\n",
  "id": "GHSA-2hqf-qqmq-pgpp",
  "modified": "2021-10-01T13:30:38Z",
  "published": "2020-09-02T15:48:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/763"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Malicious Package in commander-js"
}

Mitigation
Implementation Operation

Remove the malicious code and start an effort to ensure that no more malicious code exists. This may require a detailed review of all code, as it is possible to hide a serious attack in only one or two lines of code. These lines may be located almost anywhere in an application and may have been intentionally obfuscated by the attacker.

CAPEC-442: Infected Software

An adversary adds malicious logic, often in the form of a computer virus, to otherwise benign software. This logic is often hidden from the user of the software and works behind the scenes to achieve negative impacts. Many times, the malicious logic is inserted into empty space between legitimate code, and is then called when the software is executed. This pattern of attack focuses on software already fielded and used in operation as opposed to software that is still under development and part of the supply chain.

CAPEC-448: Embed Virus into DLL

An adversary tampers with a DLL and embeds a computer virus into gaps between legitimate machine instructions. These gaps may be the result of compiler optimizations that pad memory blocks for performance gains. The embedded virus then attempts to infect any machine which interfaces with the product, and possibly steal private data or eavesdrop.

CAPEC-636: Hiding Malicious Data or Code within Files

Files on various operating systems can have a complex format which allows for the storage of other data, in addition to its contents. Often this is metadata about the file, such as a cached thumbnail for an image file. Unless utilities are invoked in a particular way, this data is not visible during the normal use of the file. It is possible for an attacker to store malicious data or code using these facilities, which would be difficult to discover.