Malicious Code Detected in cui-actionbar Package - MAL-2025-17822
Summary
MAL-2025-17822: Malicious code in cui-actionbar (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The cui-actionbar package is an npm library designed to provide a customizable action bar for web applications. It allows developers to create interactive and visually appealing user interfaces. However, this package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing a significant security risk to applications that utilize it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the inclusion of malicious code within the cui-actionbar package. This code can potentially compromise the security of applications that depend on this library, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The issue was introduced in version 0 and affects all subsequent versions.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall cui-actionbarIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can replace the cui-actionbar package with an alternative library that provides similar functionality without the associated risks. Review your project dependencies and consider using a well-maintained package that does not have known vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The cui-actionbar package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing significant risks to applications that utilize it. Immediate action is required to remove the package and seek alternatives. Regularly monitoring dependencies with tools like Vulert can help maintain application security.
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FAQ
cui-actionbar is an npm library that provides a customizable action bar for web applications, enabling developers to create interactive user interfaces.
The specific nature of the malicious code has not been disclosed, but it poses a risk of unauthorized access and potential data breaches.
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Immediately remove the cui-actionbar package from your project and look for alternative libraries. If a patched version is released, update to that version.
Detailed information about this vulnerability can be found on the GitHub repository of the malicious packages project.
