Malicious Package in 1337qq-jsGHSA-7wgh-5q4q-6wx5
GHSA-7wgh-5q4q-6wx5 is a security vulnerability in 1337qq-js. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, a proxy for how much of the ecosystem is exposed.
1337qq-jsnpmDescription
All versions of 1337qq-js contain malicious code. The package exfiltrates sensitive information through install scripts. It targets UNIX systems. The information exfiltrated includes:
- Environment variables
- Running processes
- /etc/hosts
- uname -a
- npmrc file
Recommendation
Remove the package from your system and rotate any compromised credentials.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | 1337qq-js | ≥ 0.0.0 | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for 1337qq-js, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of 1337qq-js has shipped for GHSA-7wgh-5q4q-6wx5 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
Is GHSA-7wgh-5q4q-6wx5 in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.