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Security Advisories: MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLXAzM3EtdzQ1aC0yaGNq
Malicious Package in 4equest
All versions of 4equest
typosquatted a popular package of similar name and tracked users who had installed the incorrect package. The package uploaded information to a remote server including: name of the downloaded package, name of the intended package, the Node version and whether the process was running as sudo. There is no further compromise.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your dependencies and always ensure package names are typed correctly upon installation.
Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p33q-w45h-2hcjJSON: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories/MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLXAzM3EtdzQ1aC0yaGNq
Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: Critical
Classification: General
Published: about 4 years ago
Updated: almost 2 years ago
CVSS Score: 9.8
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Identifiers: GHSA-p33q-w45h-2hcj
References: Blast Radius: 0.0
Affected Packages
npm:4equest
Dependent packages: 4Dependent repositories: 1
Downloads: 31 last month
Affected Version Ranges: >= 0
No known fixed version
All affected versions: