Malicious Code Detected in dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplex Package
Summary
MAL-2025-18663: Malicious code in dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplex (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplex package is an npm module designed to parse environment variables from .env files, allowing developers to manage configuration settings easily. However, this package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing a significant risk to applications that utilize it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability stems from the inclusion of malicious code within the dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplex package. This code can potentially compromise the security of applications by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data or enabling other malicious activities. The issue was introduced in version 0 of the package and remains unaddressed in subsequent releases.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplexIf 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 avoid using the dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplex package altogether and manually parse environment variables in your application. Here is an example code snippet to achieve this:
const fs = require('fs');
const dotenv = require('dotenv');
const envConfig = dotenv.parse(fs.readFileSync('.env'));
for (const k in envConfig) {
process.env[k] = envConfig[k];
}
Conclusion
The dotenv-parse-variables-norma-adonis-duplex package contains malicious code that poses a significant risk to applications. It is essential to remove this package and consider alternatives to ensure the security of your application.
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FAQ
It is an npm module that helps developers parse environment variables from .env files.
The malicious code was introduced in version 0 of the package and has not been fixed in later versions.
Using this package can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and other security vulnerabilities.
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