Summary
Malicious Package in 1337qq-js
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
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
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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Remove the package from your system and rotate any compromised credentials.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5? GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in 1337qq-js (npm), affecting versions >= 0.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Which versions of 1337qq-js are affected by GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5? 1337qq-js (npm) versions >= 0.0.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5 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-7WGH-5Q4Q-6WX5 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.