How severe is GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?

GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj affects the following packages: hooka-tools (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj?

No patched version of hooka-tools has shipped for GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj 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-m36m-x4c5-rjxj in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj 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-m36m-x4c5-rjxj actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj 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-m36m-x4c5-rjxj published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj was published on September 1, 2020 and was last updated on August 31, 2020. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

Silently Runs Cryptocoin Miner in hooka-toolsGHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj

GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj is a security vulnerability in hooka-tools. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Sep 1, 2020

Updated

Aug 31, 2020

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Aug 31, 2020 · 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.

hooka-toolsnpm

3downloads / week

Description

Affected versions of hooka-tools were compromised and modified to silently run a cryptocoin miner in the background.

All affected versions have been unpublished from the npm registry.

Recommendation

While this module has been unpublished, some versions may exist in mirrors or caches. Do not install this module, and remove it if found.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`hooka-tools`	≥ 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 hooka-tools, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of hooka-tools has shipped for GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj 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

Affected versions of `hooka-tools` were compromised and modified to silently run a cryptocoin miner in the background. All affected versions have been unpublished from the npm registry. ## Recommendation While this module has been unpublished, some versions may exist in mirrors or caches. Do not install this module, and remove it if found.

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