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Node.js EOL Versions CVE Dubbed the "Worst CVE of the Year" by Security Experts
Critics call the Node.js EOL CVE a misuse of the system, sparking debate over CVE standards and the growing noise in vulnerability databases.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
ssc-upload-react
5.1.9
by taka14181
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a high security risk and potential for data theft.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
espapehtlm
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 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nrobo
2024.7.6
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code has potential security risks, particularly due to the forced update mechanism and the use of subprocess for executing pip commands. These factors could lead to command injection vulnerabilities and unwanted behavior in production environments. Careful validation and user consent are essential to mitigate these risks.
Live on pypi for 25 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
incense-xerox-olh888-project
1.0.0
by afifcapcut112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code uses non-standard and potentially misleading naming conventions and imports modules with unusual names, executing functions from these modules without clear understanding of their behavior. This could indicate obfuscation or hidden functionality. However, without the actual definitions of these modules, it's not possible to definitively conclude malicious behavior, though the risk is non-negligible.
Live on npm for 56 days, 13 hours and 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pantheon-documentation
0.2.0
by cysky0x3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to collect sensitive information about the user and send it to an external server, which is malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 26 days, 4 hours and 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
test494
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in test494 (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (b4eee97c9c0e65b38d0550ad3c3c448e647fc469837a13ab37682c6cfd2a5c34) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
ccl-leveldbases
1.2.1
by JeanClaude89
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
A malicious package targeting the Python ecosystem, potentially involved in cryptocurrency theft.
Live on pypi for 1 hour and 58 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
eurid_cloudflare
0.9.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external domain using DNS tunneling. This is a serious security risk and indicates malicious intent.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@zitterorg/enim-earum-maiores
1.5.51
by loandinhb931
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in @zitterorg/enim-earum-maiores (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d24ba16beda911387c48ddc326ff8f37147f5d45ee7c7fde7e2c78abc7286c71) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
bagbag
0.58.2
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code presents significant privacy risks and potential for misuse in generating fake identities, which is indicative of malicious intent. The scraping of sensitive information from a third-party website without clear user consent is highly suspicious.
Live on pypi for 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
lrc-maker
5.4.9-0
by magic-akari
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be creating and updating React elements, but it also contains potential unhandled exceptions and dynamically generated functions, which can pose security risks if not properly sanitized.
by-dynamic-domain
1561.1.1
by dvarada
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script decodes a base64 encoded command and executes it using bash. This behavior is highly suspicious and indicates malicious intent. It could lead to system compromise or data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 28 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
polygona-3d-client
2.4.2-9
by polygona
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains potentially dangerous use of 'eval' in dynamic component rendering, which poses a high security risk if user inputs are not properly sanitized. Additionally, the extensive use of API interactions and data manipulation features requires careful security consideration to prevent unauthorized access or data leakage.
Live on npm for 163 days, 17 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
layerzero-v2
1.0.0
by cyberexploit
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file collects and transmits system details—including home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package metadata—to q6x3rfaluzhjim8f3dcdir47xy3prff4[.]oastify[.]com via an HTTPS POST request. Such unauthorized data exfiltration poses a significant security risk and indicates malicious intent.
Live on npm for 34 days, 15 hours and 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
4.5.4
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is exfiltrating sensitive system and project data to external servers, which is a serious security risk. The code is not obfuscated but performs actions indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
reamd
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 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fhempy
0.1.101
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code has functionalities that are potentially dangerous if misused, such as downloading and executing binaries, and manipulating firmware locks. It lacks strong authentication for remote command execution, which is a significant security risk. However, there is no explicit malicious intent identified, but it should be reviewed carefully before deployment due to its capabilities.
psn-card-generator-2023-no-human-verification908
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Adjusted scores: Malware Score: 0.6, Obfuscated Score: 0.4, Risk Score: 0.7. By updating the scores to reflect the potential security risks more accurately, a comprehensive assessment of the supply chain security incident was provided.
Live on npm for 51 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@dramaorg/architecto-hic-odit
1.0.0
by vanthuanbt26
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
database-dolphin
1.0.5
by ilududaakamee
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed code is a script that performs various actions related to Discord application, such as listing running instances, injecting code into the application, starting and killing instances of Discord, and downloading files. The code contains obfuscated variable names, hardcoded URLs and file paths, and actions that could potentially harm or compromise a user's Discord installation. Therefore, it poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
simba-uw-tf-dev
1.94.4
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code has significant security risks due to the dynamic execution of user-defined code and the potential for command injection through subprocess calls. Proper validation and sanitization of user inputs are essential to mitigate these risks.
nylas-webhooks-example
1.0.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xylophone-haven-ciw559
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code imports and uses several external modules with suspicious names and formats. The modules' `functame()` methods are called, but without further inspection of these methods, it is unclear what they do. This raises the possibility of malicious behavior, although it cannot be confirmed without more information. The module names and the structure of the code suggest potential obfuscation or an attempt to hide something.
Live on npm for 57 days, 18 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@pagseguro/pagseguro-utils-test
1.999.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like hostname, username, and public IP address and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 4 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
uber-client-session
99.9.9
by celesian
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious and potentially malicious. It attempts to exfiltrate sensitive system information and send it to an external endpoint.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ssc-upload-react
5.1.9
by taka14181
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a high security risk and potential for data theft.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
espapehtlm
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 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nrobo
2024.7.6
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code has potential security risks, particularly due to the forced update mechanism and the use of subprocess for executing pip commands. These factors could lead to command injection vulnerabilities and unwanted behavior in production environments. Careful validation and user consent are essential to mitigate these risks.
Live on pypi for 25 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
incense-xerox-olh888-project
1.0.0
by afifcapcut112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code uses non-standard and potentially misleading naming conventions and imports modules with unusual names, executing functions from these modules without clear understanding of their behavior. This could indicate obfuscation or hidden functionality. However, without the actual definitions of these modules, it's not possible to definitively conclude malicious behavior, though the risk is non-negligible.
Live on npm for 56 days, 13 hours and 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pantheon-documentation
0.2.0
by cysky0x3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to collect sensitive information about the user and send it to an external server, which is malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 26 days, 4 hours and 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
test494
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in test494 (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (b4eee97c9c0e65b38d0550ad3c3c448e647fc469837a13ab37682c6cfd2a5c34) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
ccl-leveldbases
1.2.1
by JeanClaude89
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
A malicious package targeting the Python ecosystem, potentially involved in cryptocurrency theft.
Live on pypi for 1 hour and 58 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
eurid_cloudflare
0.9.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external domain using DNS tunneling. This is a serious security risk and indicates malicious intent.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@zitterorg/enim-earum-maiores
1.5.51
by loandinhb931
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in @zitterorg/enim-earum-maiores (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d24ba16beda911387c48ddc326ff8f37147f5d45ee7c7fde7e2c78abc7286c71) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
bagbag
0.58.2
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code presents significant privacy risks and potential for misuse in generating fake identities, which is indicative of malicious intent. The scraping of sensitive information from a third-party website without clear user consent is highly suspicious.
Live on pypi for 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
lrc-maker
5.4.9-0
by magic-akari
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be creating and updating React elements, but it also contains potential unhandled exceptions and dynamically generated functions, which can pose security risks if not properly sanitized.
by-dynamic-domain
1561.1.1
by dvarada
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script decodes a base64 encoded command and executes it using bash. This behavior is highly suspicious and indicates malicious intent. It could lead to system compromise or data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 28 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
polygona-3d-client
2.4.2-9
by polygona
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains potentially dangerous use of 'eval' in dynamic component rendering, which poses a high security risk if user inputs are not properly sanitized. Additionally, the extensive use of API interactions and data manipulation features requires careful security consideration to prevent unauthorized access or data leakage.
Live on npm for 163 days, 17 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
layerzero-v2
1.0.0
by cyberexploit
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file collects and transmits system details—including home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package metadata—to q6x3rfaluzhjim8f3dcdir47xy3prff4[.]oastify[.]com via an HTTPS POST request. Such unauthorized data exfiltration poses a significant security risk and indicates malicious intent.
Live on npm for 34 days, 15 hours and 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
4.5.4
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is exfiltrating sensitive system and project data to external servers, which is a serious security risk. The code is not obfuscated but performs actions indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
reamd
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 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fhempy
0.1.101
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code has functionalities that are potentially dangerous if misused, such as downloading and executing binaries, and manipulating firmware locks. It lacks strong authentication for remote command execution, which is a significant security risk. However, there is no explicit malicious intent identified, but it should be reviewed carefully before deployment due to its capabilities.
psn-card-generator-2023-no-human-verification908
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Adjusted scores: Malware Score: 0.6, Obfuscated Score: 0.4, Risk Score: 0.7. By updating the scores to reflect the potential security risks more accurately, a comprehensive assessment of the supply chain security incident was provided.
Live on npm for 51 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@dramaorg/architecto-hic-odit
1.0.0
by vanthuanbt26
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
database-dolphin
1.0.5
by ilududaakamee
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed code is a script that performs various actions related to Discord application, such as listing running instances, injecting code into the application, starting and killing instances of Discord, and downloading files. The code contains obfuscated variable names, hardcoded URLs and file paths, and actions that could potentially harm or compromise a user's Discord installation. Therefore, it poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
simba-uw-tf-dev
1.94.4
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code has significant security risks due to the dynamic execution of user-defined code and the potential for command injection through subprocess calls. Proper validation and sanitization of user inputs are essential to mitigate these risks.
nylas-webhooks-example
1.0.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xylophone-haven-ciw559
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code imports and uses several external modules with suspicious names and formats. The modules' `functame()` methods are called, but without further inspection of these methods, it is unclear what they do. This raises the possibility of malicious behavior, although it cannot be confirmed without more information. The module names and the structure of the code suggest potential obfuscation or an attempt to hide something.
Live on npm for 57 days, 18 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@pagseguro/pagseguro-utils-test
1.999.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like hostname, username, and public IP address and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 4 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
uber-client-session
99.9.9
by celesian
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious and potentially malicious. It attempts to exfiltrate sensitive system information and send it to an external endpoint.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
Socket detects traditional vulnerabilities (CVEs) but goes beyond that to scan the actual code of dependencies for malicious behavior. It proactively detects and blocks 70+ signals of supply chain risk in open source code, for comprehensive protection.
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Socket detects and blocks malicious dependencies, often within just minutes of them being published to public registries, making it the most effective tool for blocking zero-day supply chain attacks.
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Nat Friedman
CEO at GitHub
Congrats to @feross and the hard-working team behind @SocketSecurity on today's launch!
Suz Hinton
Senior Software Engineer at Stripe
heck yes this is awesome!!! Congrats team 🎉👏
Matteo Collina
Node.js maintainer, Fastify lead maintainer
So awesome to see @SocketSecurity launch with a fresh approach! Excited to have supported the team from the early days.
DC Posch
Director of Technology at AppFolio, CTO at Dynasty
This is going to be super important, especially for crypto projects where a compromised dependency results in stolen user assets.
Luis Naranjo
Software Engineer at Microsoft
If software supply chain attacks through npm don't scare the shit out of you, you're not paying close enough attention.
@SocketSecurity sounds like an awesome product. I'll be using socket.dev instead of npmjs.org to browse npm packages going forward
Elena Nadolinski
Founder and CEO at Iron Fish
Huge congrats to @SocketSecurity! 🙌
Literally the only product that proactively detects signs of JS compromised packages.
Joe Previte
Engineering Team Lead at Coder
Congrats to @feross and the @SocketSecurity team on their seed funding! 🚀 It's been a big help for us at @CoderHQ and we appreciate what y'all are doing!
Josh Goldberg
Staff Developer at Codecademy
This is such a great idea & looks fantastic, congrats & good luck @feross + team!
The best security teams in the world use Socket to get visibility into supply chain risk, and to build a security feedback loop into the development process.
Yan Zhu
Head of Security at Brave, DEFCON, EFF, W3C
glad to hear some of the smartest people i know are working on (npm, etc.) supply chain security finally :). @SocketSecurity
Andrew Peterson
CEO and Co-Founder at Signal Sciences (acq. Fastly)
How do you track the validity of open source software libraries as they get updated? You're prob not. Check out @SocketSecurity and the updated tooling they launched.
Supply chain is a cluster in security as we all know and the tools from Socket are "duh" type tools to be implementing.
Zbyszek Tenerowicz
Senior Security Engineer at ConsenSys
socket.dev is getting more appealing by the hour
Devdatta Akhawe
Head of Security at Figma
The @SocketSecurity team is on fire! Amazing progress and I am exciting to see where they go next.
Ryan Noon
Founder & CEO at Material Security
The NPM ecosystem is a horrible horrible place and I'm glad you're doing something about it.
Sebastian Bensusan
Engineer Manager at Stripe
I find it surprising that we don't have _more_ supply chain attacks in software:
Imagine your airplane (the code running) was assembled (deployed) daily, with parts (dependencies) from internet strangers. How long until you get a bad part?
Excited for Socket to prevent this
Adam Baldwin
VP of Security at npm, Red Team at Auth0/Okta
Congrats to everyone at @SocketSecurity ❤️🤘🏻
Nico Waisman
CISO at Lyft
This is an area that I have personally been very focused on. As Nat Friedman said in the 2019 GitHub Universe keynote, Open Source won, and every time you add a new open source project you rely on someone else's code and you rely on the people that build it.
This is both exciting and problematic. You are bringing real risk into your organization, and I'm excited to see progress in the industry from OpenSSF scorecards and package analyzers to the company that Feross Aboukhadijeh is building!
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