Malicious Package in reuest
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 `reuest` typosquatted a popular package of similar name and tracked users who had installed the incorrect package. The package uploaded information to a remote server including: name of the downloaded package, name of the intended package, the Node version and whether the process was running as sudo. There is no further compromise. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your dependencies and always ensure package names are typed correctly upon installation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | reuest (npm) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-r863-p739-275c |
- reuest (npm) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-r863-p739-275c
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-r863-p739-275c
References
Sources
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