Malicious Code Detected in nyse-web-tools-common Package
Summary
MAL-2026-296: Malicious code in nyse-web-tools-common (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The nyse-web-tools-common package is a JavaScript library available through npm, commonly used in web development projects. It provides various utilities and tools to facilitate the integration of web services. However, it has been identified to contain malicious code, posing a significant risk to applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the inclusion of malicious code within the nyse-web-tools-common package. This code can potentially compromise the security of applications using this package, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The specific technical details of the malicious code have not been disclosed, but its presence in the package is confirmed by security assessments.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall nyse-web-tools-commonIf 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 remove the nyse-web-tools-common package from your project if it is not critical to your application. You can do this by running the command: npm uninstall nyse-web-tools-common. This will prevent any potential exploitation of the malicious code until a secure version is released.
Conclusion
The nyse-web-tools-common package has been found to contain malicious code, posing serious security risks to applications that utilize it. It is crucial to update or remove the package to mitigate these risks. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for such vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
It is a JavaScript library used in web development that provides various utilities for integrating web services.
The malicious code was identified through security assessments conducted by Amazon Inspector.
The risks include unauthorized access to sensitive data, potential data breaches, and other malicious activities that could compromise application security.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts in real-time for open-source vulnerabilities using just your package-lock.json file.
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