Malicious Package in getcookies
The getcookies module contained a backdoor that would allow for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system running the malicious module.
Recommendation
This module should be uninstalled if found used within an application. In addition to removing the installed module, you will also want to evaluate your application to determine whether or not user data or systems were compromised.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | getcookies | all versions | no fix |
References
- 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- Platform
- npm
- Package
getcookies- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3cjv-4phw-gvvv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: getcookies
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This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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