Malicious Package in getcookies
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-506.
Summary
The `getcookies` module contained a backdoor that would allow for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system running the malicious module. ## Recommendation This module should be uninstalled if found used within an application. In addition to removing the installed module, you will also want to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data or systems were compromised.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | getcookies (npm) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-3cjv-4phw-gvvv |
- getcookies (npm) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-3cjv-4phw-gvvv
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-3cjv-4phw-gvvv
References
Sources
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