Malicious Code Detected in afondevi-generator-api-cli Package
Summary
MAL-2025-14144: Malicious code in afondevi-generator-api-cli (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The afondevi-generator-api-cli package is an npm library designed to facilitate the generation of API clients. It is utilized by developers to streamline the process of creating API interactions in their applications. However, this package has been identified as containing malicious code, posing significant security risks to users and their applications.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the presence of malicious code within the afondevi-generator-api-cli package. This code can potentially compromise the security of applications that utilize this package, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other harmful actions. The malicious nature of the code was discovered by Amazon Inspector, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing third-party packages for security threats.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall afondevi-generator-api-cliIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary measure, consider removing the afondevi-generator-api-cli package from your project until a secure version is released. You can do this by executing: npm uninstall afondevi-generator-api-cli. This will help mitigate the risk of exposure to the malicious code.
Conclusion
The afondevi-generator-api-cli package has been found to contain malicious code, posing a serious threat to applications that utilize it. Users are advised to update or remove the package to mitigate risks. Continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities is essential to maintain application security.
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FAQ
It is an npm library used for generating API clients, aimed at simplifying API interactions for developers.
The malicious code was identified by Amazon Inspector, a tool that scans for vulnerabilities in software packages.
Using this package can lead to unauthorized access to your application, data breaches, and other security threats.
You can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using just package-lock.json. Visit https://vulert.com for more information.
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