How severe is GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8?

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8?

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 affects the following packages: donotinstallthis (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8?

No patched version of donotinstallthis has shipped for GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 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-73hr-6785-f5p8 in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 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-73hr-6785-f5p8 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 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-73hr-6785-f5p8 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 was published on September 2, 2020 and was last updated on September 30, 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 donotinstallthisGHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8

CRITICAL

GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in donotinstallthis. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 2, 2020

Updated

Sep 30, 2021

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 30, 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.

donotinstallthisnpm

2downloads / week

Description

The package donotinstallthis contained malicious code. The package contained a script that was run as part of the install script. The script contacted a remote service tracking how many installations were done. There is no further compromise.

Recommendation

Remove the package from your environment.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`donotinstallthis`	all versions	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 donotinstallthis, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of donotinstallthis has shipped for GHSA-73hr-6785-f5p8 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

The package `donotinstallthis` contained malicious code. The package contained a script that was run as part of the install script. The script contacted a remote service tracking how many installations were done. There is no further compromise. ## Recommendation Remove the package from your environment.

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