Malicious Code Detected in elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426 Package
Summary
MAL-2025-192107: Malicious code in elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426 (npm). Affects elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426 versions 99.9.10 – 99.9.9. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426 package is an npm module designed for managing and analyzing statistics related to Northbound APIs. It is utilized in various applications to enhance functionality and performance. However, this package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing significant security risks to users and their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426, which has been flagged by Amazon Inspector for containing malicious code. This malicious code can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or system compromise, potentially affecting the integrity and confidentiality of user data. The specific versions affected are 99.9.9 and 99.9.10, which have been confirmed to harbor this threat.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
If immediate updating is not feasible, consider removing the package from your project temporarily until a secure version is released. You can do this by executing: npm uninstall elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426.
Conclusion
The elf-stats-northbound-wishlist-426 package has been identified as containing malicious code, posing a significant security threat. Users are advised to update or uninstall the package to protect their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
It is an npm module used for managing statistics related to Northbound APIs.
The malicious code can lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, compromising user data.
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Consider uninstalling the package until a secure version is available to mitigate risks.
The vulnerability was reported by Amazon Inspector, a security assessment service.
