What is GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X?

GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X is a critical-severity security vulnerability in 8.9.4 (npm), affecting versions >= 0.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.

How severe is GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X?

GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of 8.9.4 are affected by GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X?

8.9.4 (npm) versions >= 0.0.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X in 8.9.4

Summary

Malicious Package in 8.9.4

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.

Impact

GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.

Affected versions

8.9.4 (>= 0.0.0)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X? GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X is a critical-severity security vulnerability in 8.9.4 (npm), affecting versions >= 0.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
How severe is GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X? GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of 8.9.4 are affected by GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X? 8.9.4 (npm) versions >= 0.0.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-725F-3PW7-RQ6X is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.