Malicious Package in maleficent
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
All versions of `maleficent` contain malicious code. The package is a demonstration of possible risks when installing npm packages. It gathers system information such as: environment variables, OS information, network interface, AWS credentials, npm credentials and ssh keys. The package prints the information to a local file but does not upload it to a remote server. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment. There is no further compromise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | maleficent (npm) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg |
- maleficent (npm) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-cr5w-6rv4-r2qg
References
Sources
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