Silently Runs Cryptocoin Miner in hooka-tools
Affected versions of hooka-tools were compromised and modified to silently run a cryptocoin miner in the background.
All affected versions have been unpublished from the npm registry.
Recommendation
While this module has been unpublished, some versions may exist in mirrors or caches. Do not install this module, and remove it if found.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | hooka-tools | >= 0.0.0 | no fix |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- npm
- Package
hooka-tools- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m36m-x4c5-rjxj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: hooka-tools
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