Malicious Package in destroyer-of-worlds
The package destroyer-of-worlds contained malicious code. The package contained a bash script that was run as a postinstall script. The script deleted system files and attempted to exhaust resources by creating a large file, a fork bomb and an endless loop. The script targeted UNIX systems.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment and perform additional incident response on your system's files and processes.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | destroyer-of-worlds | 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
destroyer-of-worlds- Disclosed
- 02.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-w3f3-4j22-2v3p - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: destroyer-of-worlds
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