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Embedded malware in coa

Critical severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 4, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 12, 2023

Package

npm coa (npm)

Affected versions

= 2.0.3
= 2.0.4
= 2.1.1
= 2.1.3
= 3.0.1
= 3.1.3

Patched versions

None

Description

The npm package coa had versions published with malicious code. Users of affected versions (2.0.3 and above) should downgrade to 2.0.2 as soon as possible and check their systems for suspicious activity. See this issue for details as they unfold.
Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

References

Reviewed Nov 4, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Nov 4, 2021
Last updated Jan 12, 2023

Severity

Critical

Weaknesses

CVE ID

No known CVE

GHSA ID

GHSA-73qr-pfmq-6rp8

Source code

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