Malicious Code Injection in atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit Package
Summary
MAL-2025-139640: Malicious code in atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for linting commit messages in projects that utilize the Browserify module bundler. This package is intended to help developers maintain consistent commit message formats. However, it has been compromised, leading to significant security concerns.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from a malicious payload embedded within the atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit package. This package is linked to a broader campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious code modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry and potential exploitation of developers using the package.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbitIf 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 atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit package from your project until a secure version is released. You can do this by executing the following command: npm uninstall atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit.
Conclusion
The atlas-browserify-commitlint-orbit package has been compromised with malicious code that poses significant risks to developers and their projects. It is crucial to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard your development environment.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that modifies package.json files and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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