Critical Malicious Code Vulnerability in smm-youtube Package
Summary
MAL-2025-192639: Malicious code in smm-youtube (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
Check if this vulnerability affects your application
Upload a manifest or SBOM and we'll show whether you're affected, plus every other risky package in the same scan.
No signup required · Results in about 60 seconds
Background
The smm-youtube package is an npm library designed for interacting with YouTube services, allowing developers to integrate various YouTube functionalities into their applications. However, this package has been compromised, embedding malicious code that poses significant security risks to any system where it is installed.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of embedded malicious code within the smm-youtube package. This code can fully compromise any computer that has the package installed, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information such as secrets and keys. The malicious nature of this code has been confirmed by security researchers, and it is classified under CWE-506, indicating the presence of harmful code within the software.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall smm-youtubeIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
Tip — Not sure whether your app is affected? Vulert can check the versions your app actually runs. Scan free →
Workaround
There are no effective workarounds for this vulnerability other than complete removal of the smm-youtube package. Users should ensure that they do not run any applications that depend on this package until it has been removed.
Conclusion
The smm-youtube package contains malicious code that poses a serious security threat. Immediate action is required to remove the package and secure any sensitive information. Users are encouraged to utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their applications.
See every vulnerability recorded for smm-youtube →
FAQ
You should uninstall the smm-youtube package immediately and rotate any sensitive information stored on the affected machine.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time. Check your application using the Vulert playground at Vulert Scanner.
No, there is currently no patched version available for the smm-youtube package.
Failure to remove the package can lead to unauthorized access to your system, potentially compromising sensitive data and allowing malicious actors to control your computer.
Regularly monitor your dependencies for vulnerabilities using tools like Vulert and ensure that you only use trusted packages from reputable sources.
