How severe is GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x?

GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x?

GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x affects the following packages: 8.9.4 (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x?

No patched version of 8.9.4 has shipped for GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for 8.9.4, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x was published on September 3, 2020 and was last updated on September 29, 2021. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

CRITICAL severity

Malicious Package in 8.9.4GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x

CRITICAL

GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in 8.9.4. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 3, 2020

Updated

Sep 29, 2021

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 29, 2021 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.

8.9.4npm

74downloads / week

Description

Versions 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 of 8.9.4 contain malicious code as a preinstall script. The package reads the system's SSH keys but does not upload it to a remote server.

Recommendation

Remove the package from your environment. There is no evidence of further compromise at the moment.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`8.9.4`	≥ 0.0.0	No fix

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for 8.9.4, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of 8.9.4 has shipped for GHSA-725f-3pw7-rq6x yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Versions 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 of `8.9.4` contain malicious code as a preinstall script. The package reads the system's SSH keys but does not upload it to a remote server. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment. There is no evidence of further compromise at the moment.

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