MSC-2025-6825
July 21, 2025
This package version was compromised through a phishing campaign to include a malware.
It contains an install script that executes a bundled DLL file via rundll32 on Windows systems, allowing arbitrary code execution. The script also manipulates files and directories, including deleting, archiving, and logging activities, none of which are legitimate for a configuration package.
Please update to the latest safe version 5.1.10
Read more details here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-npm-linter-packages-hijacked-via-phishing-to-drop-malware/
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Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
ATTACKED
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Exploit Maturity
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Embedded Malicious Code