Embedded Malicious Code in node-ipc
The package node-ipc versions 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 are vulnerable to embedded malicious code that was introduced by the maintainer. The malicious code was intended to overwrite arbitrary files dependent upon the geo-location of the user IP address. The maintainer removed the malicious code in version 10.1.3.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | node-ipc | >= 10.1.1, < 10.1.3 | 10.1.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23812
- https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/issues/233
- https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/issues/236
- https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/commit/847047cf7f81ab08352038b2204f0e7633449580
- https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc
- https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/blob/847047cf7f81ab08352038b2204f0e7633449580/dao/ssl-geospec.js
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0005
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEIPC-2426370
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-506, CWE-94- Platform
- npm
- Package
node-ipc- Disclosed
- 16.03.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-97m3-w2cp-4xx6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: node-ipc
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 03.2022 03.2022
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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