Vulnerability Instance

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    "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/vulnerabilities/355446?format=api",
    "vulnerability_id": "VCID-qkmj-smh6-2bgn",
    "summary": "Embedded Malicious Code via compromised maintainer account\nTwo malicious versions of the axios npm package (1.14.1 and 0.30.4) were published on March 31, 2026 using a compromised maintainer account. Both versions inject a hidden dependency (`plain-crypto-js@4.2.1`) that deploys a cross-platform remote access trojan targeting macOS, Windows, and Linux. The malicious `postinstall` script contacts a command-and-control server and downloads a platform-specific second-stage payload. Any system that ran `npm install` while either version was available should be treated as fully compromised. The malicious packages have been removed from the npm registry.",
    "aliases": [
        {
            "alias": "GHSA-fw8c-xr5c-95f9"
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                    "vulnerability": "VCID-axk7-6q4b-vuga"
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            "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/1088747?format=api",
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                {
                    "vulnerability": "VCID-axk7-6q4b-vuga"
                }
            ],
            "resource_url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:npm/axios@1.14.0"
        }
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        },
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            "url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/api/packages/1088746?format=api",
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                    "vulnerability": "VCID-qkmj-smh6-2bgn"
                }
            ],
            "resource_url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:npm/axios@1.14.1"
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    "references": [
        {
            "reference_url": "https://github.com/axios/axios/issues/10604",
            "reference_id": "",
            "reference_type": "",
            "scores": [],
            "url": "https://github.com/axios/axios/issues/10604"
        },
        {
            "reference_url": "https://socket.dev/blog/axios-npm-package-compromised",
            "reference_id": "",
            "reference_type": "",
            "scores": [],
            "url": "https://socket.dev/blog/axios-npm-package-compromised"
        },
        {
            "reference_url": "https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/axios-supply-chain-attack-pushes-cross.html",
            "reference_id": "",
            "reference_type": "",
            "scores": [],
            "url": "https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/axios-supply-chain-attack-pushes-cross.html"
        },
        {
            "reference_url": "https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/axios-compromised-on-npm-malicious-versions-drop-remote-access-trojan",
            "reference_id": "",
            "reference_type": "",
            "scores": [],
            "url": "https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/axios-compromised-on-npm-malicious-versions-drop-remote-access-trojan"
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        {
            "cwe_id": 506,
            "name": "Embedded Malicious Code",
            "description": "The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature."
        },
        {
            "cwe_id": 937,
            "name": "OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities",
            "description": "Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2013."
        },
        {
            "cwe_id": 1035,
            "name": "OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities",
            "description": "Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2017."
        }
    ],
    "exploits": [],
    "severity_range_score": null,
    "exploitability": "0.5",
    "weighted_severity": "0.0",
    "risk_score": null,
    "resource_url": "http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/vulnerabilities/VCID-qkmj-smh6-2bgn"
}