Malicious Package in blubird
Priority LOW 38CWE-506Published · Updated
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
Version 3.5.0 of `blubird` contains malicious code . The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. Upon require the package attempts to start a cryptocurrency miner using coin-hive. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment and verify whether your system is running the cryptocurrency miner.
Why it matters now
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | blubird (npm) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-rvww-x6m4-4vc2 |
- blubird (npm) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-rvww-x6m4-4vc2
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-rvww-x6m4-4vc2
References
Sources
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