Malicious code in eth-logger (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (843cae77c9aaf84bef1b7d5e46e27795d5203d2959a39b2797f0e1248b4995c7) The package eth-logger was found to contain malicious code. ## Source: ghsa-malware (0a6575daf349a893026eed02c1231af4cb31b0c8acbccf9ab819875af89625b3) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (028addf545d834096a4443644415ea2ec422310d4e413d6ded00fb87fdd4d74f) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'eth-logger' @ 4.3.21 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'eth-logger' npm package versions 4.3.20 and 4.3.21 have been identified as malicious by multiple sources including Amazon Inspector, GHSA malware reports, and the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package exhibits malicious behavior by communicating with a known malicious domain and executing commands indicative of compromise. Due to the nature of this threat, any system with this package installed is considered fully compromised, necessitating immediate secret rotation and comprehensive remediation beyond simple package removal.
Potential Impact
Installation or execution of the 'eth-logger' package versions 4.3.20 or 4.3.21 results in full system compromise. Attackers may gain control over the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or further malicious activity. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system are at risk and must be rotated from a secure environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'eth-logger' package versions 4.3.20 and 4.3.21 immediately. Consider any system with this package installed as fully compromised. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected system from a different, trusted machine. Because removal of the package does not guarantee full eradication of the malicious code, perform a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected system.
Malicious code in eth-logger (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (843cae77c9aaf84bef1b7d5e46e27795d5203d2959a39b2797f0e1248b4995c7) The package eth-logger was found to contain malicious code. ## Source: ghsa-malware (0a6575daf349a893026eed02c1231af4cb31b0c8acbccf9ab819875af89625b3) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (028addf545d834096a4443644415ea2ec422310d4e413d6ded00fb87fdd4d74f) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'eth-logger' @ 4.3.21 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'eth-logger' npm package versions 4.3.20 and 4.3.21 have been identified as malicious by multiple sources including Amazon Inspector, GHSA malware reports, and the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package exhibits malicious behavior by communicating with a known malicious domain and executing commands indicative of compromise. Due to the nature of this threat, any system with this package installed is considered fully compromised, necessitating immediate secret rotation and comprehensive remediation beyond simple package removal.
Potential Impact
Installation or execution of the 'eth-logger' package versions 4.3.20 or 4.3.21 results in full system compromise. Attackers may gain control over the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or further malicious activity. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system are at risk and must be rotated from a secure environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'eth-logger' package versions 4.3.20 and 4.3.21 immediately. Consider any system with this package installed as fully compromised. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected system from a different, trusted machine. Because removal of the package does not guarantee full eradication of the malicious code, perform a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected system.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-3029
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fxxj-hw8x-wvvh"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a4c341727e9c797195f80fe
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 23:02:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/07/2026, 00:22:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 19:12:30 UTC
Views: 9
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