Malicious Code Detected in Bigdish Package - MAL-2025-15672
Summary
MAL-2025-15672: Malicious code in bigdish (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Bigdish package is an npm library designed to facilitate restaurant booking and management functionalities. It allows users to discover restaurants, make reservations, and manage bookings efficiently. However, it has recently been found to contain malicious code, posing a significant security risk to applications that utilize this package.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability arises from the inclusion of malicious code within the Bigdish package. This code can potentially compromise the security of applications using the package, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The issue was identified in version 0 and has been documented in the Open Source Vulnerability database.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall bigdishIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, consider removing the Bigdish package from your project until a secure version is released. You can do this by executing the command: 'npm uninstall bigdish'. This will prevent any potential exploitation of the malicious code.
Conclusion
The Bigdish package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing a serious security threat. Users are advised to update or remove the package to protect their applications. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor for such vulnerabilities effectively.
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FAQ
Bigdish is an npm package that provides functionalities for restaurant booking and management.
The vulnerability involves malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using the package.
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As a temporary measure, you can uninstall the Bigdish package to prevent any exploitation of the vulnerability.
Detailed information can be found in the Open Source Vulnerability database at https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/npm/bigdish/MAL-2025-15672.json.
