Critical Malicious Code Vulnerability in ids-enterprise-typings Package
Summary
MAL-2025-191109: Malicious code in ids-enterprise-typings (npm). Affects ids-enterprise-typings versions 20.1.6. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ids-enterprise-typings package is an npm library designed to provide TypeScript definitions for various enterprise-level applications. It is commonly used in projects that require strong typing and enhanced development efficiency. However, this package has been identified as containing malicious code, posing significant security risks to any system that has it installed.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of embedded malicious code within the ids-enterprise-typings package. This code can compromise the security of any computer that has the package installed, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information such as secrets and keys. The malicious code was identified by the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA) and is classified under CWE-506, indicating that it contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. Users are advised to treat any system with this package as fully compromised.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall ids-enterprise-typingsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, you can isolate the affected application from the network to prevent any potential data exfiltration while you work on removing the package. Additionally, consider using a different package that provides similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The ids-enterprise-typings package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses significant security risks. Immediate action is required to remove the package and secure any sensitive information. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities in the future.
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FAQ
Immediately remove the package and rotate any sensitive information stored on the affected system.
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Currently, there is no patch available for this specific vulnerability. The best course of action is to remove the package entirely.
Failing to address this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potential data breaches, and full system compromise.
Yes, you can continue using your application by replacing ids-enterprise-typings with an alternative package that provides similar functionality.
