Critical Malicious Code Vulnerability in confluence-inline-tasks Package
Summary
MAL-2025-5679: Malicious code in confluence-inline-tasks (npm). Affects confluence-inline-tasks versions >= 99.99.2. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The confluence-inline-tasks package is an npm library designed to facilitate inline task management within Confluence. It provides users with tools to create, manage, and visualize tasks directly in their Confluence pages. However, this package has been identified as containing malicious code, which 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 confluence-inline-tasks package. This code can compromise the entire system, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information, including secrets and keys stored on the affected computer. The malicious nature of this code means that any system running this package should be considered fully compromised, with potential ramifications including data theft and unauthorized control over the system.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall confluence-inline-tasksIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
Currently, there are no effective workarounds to mitigate the risks posed by this vulnerability other than removing the package and securing the system.
Conclusion
The confluence-inline-tasks package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a severe security risk. Immediate removal of the package and rotation of sensitive information is necessary to mitigate the impact of this vulnerability. Users are encouraged to utilize tools like Vulert to monitor for vulnerabilities in their applications.
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FAQ
You should remove the confluence-inline-tasks package immediately and rotate any sensitive information stored on the affected system.
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Keeping this package installed can lead to unauthorized access to your system, data theft, and potential control by malicious actors.
As of now, there is no patched version available. The best course of action is to remove the package entirely.
While many npm packages are safe, it is essential to monitor and audit them regularly for vulnerabilities, as malicious packages can occasionally be published.
