Malicious Package in k0a_multerGHSA-v95x-h953-x7fg
CRITICALGHSA-v95x-h953-x7fg is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in k0a_multer. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
This package contained malicious code. The package uploaded system information such as OS and hostname to a remote server.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment. There are no indications of further compromise.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | k0a_multer | ≥ 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 k0a_multer, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of k0a_multer has shipped for GHSA-v95x-h953-x7fg 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-v95x-h953-x7fg in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.