Critical Malicious Code Vulnerability in elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-192766: Malicious code in elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 (npm). Affects elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 versions 9.9.9. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 package is an npm module designed for statistical analysis and reporting in JavaScript applications. It provides developers with tools to gather and analyze 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 originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 package. This code can potentially compromise the integrity of applications, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The specific version affected is 9.9.9, and it has been flagged by security tools such as Amazon Inspector and ReversingLabs.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
If an immediate update is not feasible, consider removing the package from your project until a secure version is available. You can do this by executing: npm uninstall elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387.
Conclusion
The elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing serious security risks. It is crucial to update to a patched version or uninstall the package to protect your application from potential threats.
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FAQ
It is an npm module used for statistical analysis and reporting in JavaScript applications.
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Using the affected version can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security incidents due to the malicious code embedded in the package.
Yes, updating to a patched version of the elf-stats-evergreen-lantern-387 package will resolve the vulnerability.
As a temporary measure, you should uninstall the package until a secure version is available.
