critical
9.8
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, GitHub
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Version 1.0.0 of `rimrafall` contains malicious code as a preinstall script. The package attempts to remove all files in the system's root folder.
## Recommendation
If you installed this package it is likely your machine was erased. If not, remove the package from your system and verify if any files were deleted.
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | rimrafall | all versions |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code
References
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8hq2-fcqm-39hq
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