Which versions of m-backdoor are affected by GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M?

m-backdoor (npm) versions >= 0.0.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M 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-VV52-3MRP-455M 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-VV52-3MRP-455M in m-backdoor

GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M

GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M is a critical-severity security vulnerability in m-backdoor (npm), affecting versions >= 0.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.

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Summary

Malicious Package in m-backdoor

All versions of m-backdoor contain malicious code. The package downloads a file from a remote server and executes it as a preinstall script. At the time of the release of this advisory the downloaded file only defaces websites by removing elements randomly from the DOM.

Impact

Affected versions

m-backdoor (>= 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 system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M? GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M is a critical-severity security vulnerability in m-backdoor (npm), affecting versions >= 0.0.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
Which versions of m-backdoor are affected by GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M? m-backdoor (npm) versions >= 0.0.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-VV52-3MRP-455M 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-VV52-3MRP-455M 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.