Malicious Package in destroyer-of-worlds
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 package `destroyer-of-worlds` contained malicious code. The package contained a bash script that was run as a postinstall script. The script deleted system files and attempted to exhaust resources by creating a large file, a fork bomb and an endless loop. The script targeted UNIX systems. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment and perform additional incident response on your system's files and processes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | destroyer-of-worlds (npm) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-w3f3-4j22-2v3p |
- destroyer-of-worlds (npm) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-w3f3-4j22-2v3p
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-w3f3-4j22-2v3p
References
Sources
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