GHSA-xwm4-6w5f-x95p: Malicious code in @fyxzpediaa/libsignal (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (f3808ed94ac5c3235bf07f26f1159927b61f4ce208749cee231682be3c30130e) 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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
npm/@fyxzpediaa/libsignalfrom your environment.Remove the @fyxzpediaa/libsignal package; removing it may not remove all malicious software installed as a result.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, performing the rotation from a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should treat this as an incident?
Any computer with the package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. This includes systems where the package may no longer be actively running, because installation may have resulted in additional malicious software.
What immediate containment and recovery actions are recommended?
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer. Remove the package, but do not assume removal alone eliminates the compromise.
Can removing the package be relied on to clean the system?
No. The advisory states that an outside entity may have received full control of the computer, and removing the package does not guarantee that all malicious software introduced during installation is removed.