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@swiggy-private/js-utils

1.9.999999999

by webbdays

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code collects sensitive system information, including the current directory, home directory, hostname, and username, and transmits it to an external server at 'https://securityhuman[.]pythonanywhere[.]com/confusion' without user consent. This behavior is consistent with data exfiltration and poses a significant privacy and security risk.

metasploit-payloads

2.0.57

by OJ Reeves, Tod Beardsley, Chris Doughty, Brent Cook

Live on Rubygems

Blocked by Socket

The source code implements a backdoor with capabilities for remote administration, command execution, and data exfiltration. It poses significant security risks if used maliciously, including unauthorized access and control over a system.

patientenapp

11.15.1563

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is likely malicious due to its obfuscation and behavior of collecting and sending system information to a suspicious domain. This poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

patientenapp

7.15.1563

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is malicious as it collects and sends system information to a remote server. It is heavily obfuscated to hide its true intent, which is indicative of malware.

codapt

2.0.34

by tkeith

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code implements a dangerous pattern of fetching and executing remote code dynamically at runtime. The script reads a base URL from an environment variable or defaults to 'https://app[.]codapt[.]ai', then fetches JavaScript code from the '/api/cli/main' endpoint and executes it using vm.runInNewContext() with access to console, __filename, and a custom require function that can load arbitrary Node.js modules. This design enables arbitrary remote code execution without any verification of the fetched code's authenticity or integrity (no signature or hash checks). The VM context provides minimal sandboxing while still allowing full Node.js privileges through the exposed require function. If the remote server is compromised or malicious, arbitrary code can be executed on the user's machine, making this a critical supply chain security risk and potential malware delivery mechanism.

btc_raider

1.3.2

by btc_raider

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code poses a significant security risk due to its potential for unauthorized access to cryptocurrency wallets and data exfiltration to an external server. It exhibits behaviors typical of malicious intent, such as searching for valid wallet phrases and reporting them.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 49 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

msallowequa

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 24 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

ory-config

23.2.9

by faique

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is intentionally designed to exfiltrate sensitive data to a remote server with a suspicious and obfuscated domain name, indicative of a supply chain attack. The lack of user consent and the nature of the data collected suggest malicious intent.

Live on npm for 2 days, 7 hours and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

pwn

0.5.46

by 0day Inc.

Live on Rubygems

Blocked by Socket

The script 'packer/provisioners/post_install.sh' exhibits malicious behavior by performing several harmful actions: - **Deletes user and root history files**: Uses secure deletion methods to remove history files, potentially to conceal malicious activities. - **Clears system log files**: Erases log files from '/var/log', hindering the ability to audit and investigate system actions. - **Disables the root account**: Locks the root account password without ensuring alternative secure administrative access, possibly preventing legitimate administrative operations. - **Sets a weak default password ('changeme') for the 'admin' user**: Introduces a significant security risk by using an easily guessable password, facilitating unauthorized access. These actions can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access, disrupt legitimate operations, and prevent system recovery. The combination of log and history deletion, disabling of root access, and setting weak credentials indicates malicious intent to compromise system security and conceal nefarious activities.

clientcore-models-catalyst

0.99.9

by confusion-test3

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.

Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

curri-slack

5.3.5

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is performing several actions that are indicative of malicious behavior, including sending system information and the contents of `package.json` to external servers. This warrants high malware and risk scores. The code is not obfuscated, so the obfuscated score is low.

Live on npm for 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

fca-rqzax

7.3.0

by rqzax2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is heavily obfuscated, uses 'eval', has conditional behavior that could be used to detect runtime environment, and performs operations that are common in legitimate cryptography but could also be used for malicious purposes such as hiding a payload or executing a payload conditionally. Given the evidence, it is likely that the code is intended to be evasive and may be malicious.

Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

curri-slack

3.6.6

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code is designed to collect and exfiltrate system and project data to external servers without user consent, indicating malicious intent. The code is not obfuscated, but the actions performed are consistent with data theft and unauthorized data transmission.

Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

gruntcontribjsint

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

companyx-metaflow

0.0.5

Removed from PyPI

Blocked by Socket

This code contains malicious data exfiltration functionality that collects sensitive system information and transmits it to an external server without user consent. It systematically gathers public and local IP addresses, hostname, OS details, username, and current working directory, then sends this data via unencrypted HTTP POST to a suspicious endpoint at 23[.]22[.]251[.]177:8080/jpd.php. The code employs multiple fallback methods for IP detection and executes automatically when run as a main module. This behavior is consistent with system reconnaissance malware commonly used in supply chain attacks.

Live on PyPI for 6 hours and 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

pnpm-sync-api-tests

0.2.0

by antonioc-1

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script logs a message and sends data to an external server, which could be considered a form of data exfiltration or telemetry. This raises security concerns.

Live on npm for 11 days, 2 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

google-tests

999.9.9

by amigomioteconsidero22

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

sugar-logger

1.2.2

by crouch626

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code obfuscates and decodes a remote address (e.g., https://example[.]com/g/api/) at runtime, then sends the environment version information in an HTTP request to that address without user consent. The obfuscation techniques and lack of transparency about data collection indicate a privacy concern, as the package discloses operational details to an external service without notifying users.

Live on npm for 6 days, 9 hours and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

wmctf2024emmm

1.0.0

by wmctf-web-em

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script is highly malicious as it opens a reverse shell to an external server, posing a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 49 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

annotation-app

9.9.1

by hodkasia03

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information and files to a remote server, which is indicative of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 6 days, 17 hours and 58 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

lyft-user

999.9.9

by amigomioteconsidero33

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.

Live on npm for 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

ssb-test

1.0.0

by bug_finder

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits behavior typical of data exfiltration, sending sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This is indicative of malicious intent, although the code is not obfuscated.

Live on npm for 24 days, 3 hours and 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

9.28.1000

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Possible typosquat of [azure](https://socket.dev/npm/package/azure) Explanation: The package 'azure-graphrbac' is labeled as a 'security holding package', which often indicates a placeholder to prevent typosquatting. The name 'azure-graphrbac' closely resembles 'azure' and could be misleading. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. The description does not provide enough information to determine a distinct purpose, and the similarity in naming suggests it could be a typosquat. azure-graphrbac is a security-holding package

Live on npm for 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

fca-horizon-remake

4.8.4

by horizonlucius

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The heavily obfuscated code poses a potential security risk. It should be further analyzed before use.

Live on npm for 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

magic-enum

1.0.0

by hackthematrix

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to establish a reverse shell, which is a significant security risk as it allows unauthorized remote access and control over the system. This is a clear example of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 4 days, 16 hours and 37 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@swiggy-private/js-utils

1.9.999999999

by webbdays

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code collects sensitive system information, including the current directory, home directory, hostname, and username, and transmits it to an external server at 'https://securityhuman[.]pythonanywhere[.]com/confusion' without user consent. This behavior is consistent with data exfiltration and poses a significant privacy and security risk.

metasploit-payloads

2.0.57

by OJ Reeves, Tod Beardsley, Chris Doughty, Brent Cook

Live on Rubygems

Blocked by Socket

The source code implements a backdoor with capabilities for remote administration, command execution, and data exfiltration. It poses significant security risks if used maliciously, including unauthorized access and control over a system.

patientenapp

11.15.1563

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is likely malicious due to its obfuscation and behavior of collecting and sending system information to a suspicious domain. This poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

patientenapp

7.15.1563

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is malicious as it collects and sends system information to a remote server. It is heavily obfuscated to hide its true intent, which is indicative of malware.

codapt

2.0.34

by tkeith

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code implements a dangerous pattern of fetching and executing remote code dynamically at runtime. The script reads a base URL from an environment variable or defaults to 'https://app[.]codapt[.]ai', then fetches JavaScript code from the '/api/cli/main' endpoint and executes it using vm.runInNewContext() with access to console, __filename, and a custom require function that can load arbitrary Node.js modules. This design enables arbitrary remote code execution without any verification of the fetched code's authenticity or integrity (no signature or hash checks). The VM context provides minimal sandboxing while still allowing full Node.js privileges through the exposed require function. If the remote server is compromised or malicious, arbitrary code can be executed on the user's machine, making this a critical supply chain security risk and potential malware delivery mechanism.

btc_raider

1.3.2

by btc_raider

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code poses a significant security risk due to its potential for unauthorized access to cryptocurrency wallets and data exfiltration to an external server. It exhibits behaviors typical of malicious intent, such as searching for valid wallet phrases and reporting them.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 49 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

msallowequa

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 24 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

ory-config

23.2.9

by faique

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is intentionally designed to exfiltrate sensitive data to a remote server with a suspicious and obfuscated domain name, indicative of a supply chain attack. The lack of user consent and the nature of the data collected suggest malicious intent.

Live on npm for 2 days, 7 hours and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

pwn

0.5.46

by 0day Inc.

Live on Rubygems

Blocked by Socket

The script 'packer/provisioners/post_install.sh' exhibits malicious behavior by performing several harmful actions: - **Deletes user and root history files**: Uses secure deletion methods to remove history files, potentially to conceal malicious activities. - **Clears system log files**: Erases log files from '/var/log', hindering the ability to audit and investigate system actions. - **Disables the root account**: Locks the root account password without ensuring alternative secure administrative access, possibly preventing legitimate administrative operations. - **Sets a weak default password ('changeme') for the 'admin' user**: Introduces a significant security risk by using an easily guessable password, facilitating unauthorized access. These actions can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access, disrupt legitimate operations, and prevent system recovery. The combination of log and history deletion, disabling of root access, and setting weak credentials indicates malicious intent to compromise system security and conceal nefarious activities.

clientcore-models-catalyst

0.99.9

by confusion-test3

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.

Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

curri-slack

5.3.5

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is performing several actions that are indicative of malicious behavior, including sending system information and the contents of `package.json` to external servers. This warrants high malware and risk scores. The code is not obfuscated, so the obfuscated score is low.

Live on npm for 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

fca-rqzax

7.3.0

by rqzax2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is heavily obfuscated, uses 'eval', has conditional behavior that could be used to detect runtime environment, and performs operations that are common in legitimate cryptography but could also be used for malicious purposes such as hiding a payload or executing a payload conditionally. Given the evidence, it is likely that the code is intended to be evasive and may be malicious.

Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

curri-slack

3.6.6

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code is designed to collect and exfiltrate system and project data to external servers without user consent, indicating malicious intent. The code is not obfuscated, but the actions performed are consistent with data theft and unauthorized data transmission.

Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

gruntcontribjsint

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

companyx-metaflow

0.0.5

Removed from PyPI

Blocked by Socket

This code contains malicious data exfiltration functionality that collects sensitive system information and transmits it to an external server without user consent. It systematically gathers public and local IP addresses, hostname, OS details, username, and current working directory, then sends this data via unencrypted HTTP POST to a suspicious endpoint at 23[.]22[.]251[.]177:8080/jpd.php. The code employs multiple fallback methods for IP detection and executes automatically when run as a main module. This behavior is consistent with system reconnaissance malware commonly used in supply chain attacks.

Live on PyPI for 6 hours and 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

pnpm-sync-api-tests

0.2.0

by antonioc-1

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script logs a message and sends data to an external server, which could be considered a form of data exfiltration or telemetry. This raises security concerns.

Live on npm for 11 days, 2 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

google-tests

999.9.9

by amigomioteconsidero22

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.

Live on npm for 4 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

sugar-logger

1.2.2

by crouch626

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This code obfuscates and decodes a remote address (e.g., https://example[.]com/g/api/) at runtime, then sends the environment version information in an HTTP request to that address without user consent. The obfuscation techniques and lack of transparency about data collection indicate a privacy concern, as the package discloses operational details to an external service without notifying users.

Live on npm for 6 days, 9 hours and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

wmctf2024emmm

1.0.0

by wmctf-web-em

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script is highly malicious as it opens a reverse shell to an external server, posing a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 49 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

annotation-app

9.9.1

by hodkasia03

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information and files to a remote server, which is indicative of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 6 days, 17 hours and 58 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

lyft-user

999.9.9

by amigomioteconsidero33

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.

Live on npm for 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

ssb-test

1.0.0

by bug_finder

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits behavior typical of data exfiltration, sending sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This is indicative of malicious intent, although the code is not obfuscated.

Live on npm for 24 days, 3 hours and 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

9.28.1000

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Possible typosquat of [azure](https://socket.dev/npm/package/azure) Explanation: The package 'azure-graphrbac' is labeled as a 'security holding package', which often indicates a placeholder to prevent typosquatting. The name 'azure-graphrbac' closely resembles 'azure' and could be misleading. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. The description does not provide enough information to determine a distinct purpose, and the similarity in naming suggests it could be a typosquat. azure-graphrbac is a security-holding package

Live on npm for 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

fca-horizon-remake

4.8.4

by horizonlucius

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The heavily obfuscated code poses a potential security risk. It should be further analyzed before use.

Live on npm for 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

magic-enum

1.0.0

by hackthematrix

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to establish a reverse shell, which is a significant security risk as it allows unauthorized remote access and control over the system. This is a clear example of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 4 days, 16 hours and 37 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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Supply chain attacks are on the rise

Attackers have taken notice of the opportunity to attack organizations through open source dependencies. Supply chain attacks rose a whopping 700% in the past year, with over 15,000 recorded attacks.

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Hijacked cryptocurrency library adds malware

Widely-used library in cryptocurrency frontend was compromised to include wallet-draining code, following the hijacking of NPM account credentials via phishing.

Jan 06, 2022

Maintainer intentionally adds malware

Rogue maintainer sabotages his own open source package with 100M downloads/month, notably breaking Amazon's AWS SDK.

Nov 15, 2021

npm discovers a platform vulnerability allowing unauthorized publishing of any package

Attackers could publish new versions of any npm package without authorization for multiple years.

Oct 22, 2021

Hijacked package adds cryptominers and password-stealing malware

Multiple packages with 30M downloads/month are hijacked and publish malicious versions directly into the software supply chain.

Nov 26, 2018

Package hijacked adding organization specific backdoors

Obfuscated malware added to a dependency which targeted a single company, went undetected for over a week, and made it into their production build.

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