Malicious Code Vulnerability in ctf2libxmljs2 Package

ctf2libxmljs2 Updated 02 Dec 2025

Summary

01/12/2025

Disclosed on

CRITICAL

Severity

No i

Fix available

Critical

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

MAL-2025-191571: Malicious code in ctf2libxmljs2 (npm). Affects ctf2libxmljs2 versions 0.30.2. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

ctf2libxmljs2 is an npm package designed for XML parsing and manipulation in JavaScript applications. It provides developers with a set of tools to easily handle XML data structures. However, this package has been identified to contain malicious code, which poses a significant risk to applications that utilize it.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in ctf2libxmljs2 stems from the inclusion of malicious code that can compromise the integrity of applications using this package. This code may lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other harmful actions within the affected systems. The malicious nature of this vulnerability was reported by ReversingLabs, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing third-party packages for security risks.

How To Fix

This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.

npm uninstall ctf2libxmljs2

If 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 ctf2libxmljs2 package from your project until a secure version is released. You can do this by running the following command: npm uninstall ctf2libxmljs2.

Conclusion

The ctf2libxmljs2 package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing a serious threat to applications that utilize it. It is crucial to update the package to a secure version or remove it until a fix is available. Regular monitoring of dependencies using tools like Vulert can help maintain application security.

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