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critical 9.8

CVE-2017-16128 json

npm-script-demo is malware

published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-322m-p39j-r5m2 , EUVD-2020-0692

cvss
9.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.4%
EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The module npm-script-demo opened a connection to a command and control server. It has been removed from the npm registry.

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Exploit prediction

1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
GitHub 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
npm npm-script-demo
all versions
 no fix listed

Affected products

  • HackerOne npm-script-demo node module

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code
  • CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Sources

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