Malicious Code Vulnerability in @cbreone/micro-ui-survey Package
Summary
MAL-2026-1591: Malicious code in @cbreone/micro-ui-survey (npm). Affects @cbreone/micro-ui-survey versions 999.999.999 – 9999.9999.9999. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The @cbreone/micro-ui-survey package is a JavaScript library available on npm, designed to facilitate the integration of surveys into micro UI applications. It provides developers with tools to create, manage, and analyze survey data efficiently. However, this package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing significant security risks to applications that utilize it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the inclusion of malicious code within the @cbreone/micro-ui-survey package. This code can potentially compromise the integrity of applications using the package, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The malicious code was identified by ReversingLabs and affects specific versions of the package, indicating a targeted attack on users of this library.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall @cbreone/micro-ui-surveyIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can remove the @cbreone/micro-ui-survey package from your project until a secure version is released. You can do this by running the command: npm uninstall @cbreone/micro-ui-survey.
Conclusion
The @cbreone/micro-ui-survey package has a serious vulnerability due to the presence of malicious code. It is crucial for developers using this package to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in monitoring for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
The malicious code can lead to unauthorized access and potential data breaches in applications using the package.
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Consider removing the package from your project as a temporary measure until a secure version is available.
The vulnerability was identified by ReversingLabs, a security research organization.
Yes, Vulert can monitor and alert you in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
