What is GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W?

GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W is a critical-severity security vulnerability in smartsearchwp (npm), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.

How severe is GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W?

GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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 smartsearchwp are affected by GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W?

smartsearchwp (npm) versions >= 0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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-FGP6-8G62-QX6W in smartsearchwp

Summary

Malicious Package in smartsearchwp

All versions of smartsearchwp contain malicious code. The package is malware intended to steal credentials from websites it is loaded in. It traverses DOM elements looking for fields such as username and password and uploads it to a remote server. The package also port-scans the local gateway and uploads the information to the remote server. It has a feature to fetch commands from the remote server and execute them with eval. The npm security team analysis found several bugs in the malware that prevent it from actually performing its actions. The malicious code is also not invoked upon installation or require; it would require transpiling TypeScript code and using it in a website.

Impact

GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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

smartsearchwp (>= 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 indication of further compromise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W? GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W is a critical-severity security vulnerability in smartsearchwp (npm), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.
How severe is GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W? GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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 smartsearchwp are affected by GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W? smartsearchwp (npm) versions >= 0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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-FGP6-8G62-QX6W 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.