Spectra Assure

failIncident: Malware

Scanned:

ua-parser-js

removed

malicious

Top 10k

Research

License: unknown

Published:

See on npm

SAFE Assessment

Compliance

Licenses

No license compliance issues

Secrets

No sensitive information found

Security

Vulnerabilities

1 high severity vulnerabilities

Hardening

No application hardening issues

Threats

Tampering

1 malware-like behaviors found

Malware

6 supply chain attack artifacts

INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:

malware

Reported By: Community (GitHub Advisory)

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removal

Reported By: Community

malware

Reported By: Community (Bleeping Computer)

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malware

Reported By: Community (PortSwigger)

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malware

Reported By: ReversingLabs (Researcher)

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List of software quality issues with the number of affected components.

Policies

Info

Problem

Proprietary ReversingLabs malware detection algorithms have determined that the software package contains one or more malicious components. The detection was made by either a static byte signature, software component identity, or a complete file hash. This malware detection method is considered highly accurate, and can typically attribute malware to previously discovered software supply chain attacks. It is common to have multiple supply chain attack artifacts that relate to a single malware incident.

Prevalence in npm community

9 packages

found in

Top 100

9 packages

found in

Top 1k

37 packages

found in

Top 10k

19.1k packages

in community

Next steps

If the software intent does not relate to malicious behavior, investigate the build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

Avoid using this software package.

Problem

Threat researchers have manually inspected the software package and determined that it contains one or more malicious files. The detection was made by a hash-based file reputation lookup. This malware detection method is considered highly accurate, and can typically identify the malware family by name.

Prevalence in npm community

9 packages

found in

Top 100

7 packages

found in

Top 1k

26 packages

found in

Top 10k

19.19k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate the build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

Avoid using this software package.

Problem

Software components contain executable code that performs actions implemented during its development. These actions are called behaviors. In the analysis report, behaviors are presented as human-readable descriptions that best match the underlying code intent. While most behaviors are benign, some are exclusively used by malicious software with the intent to cause harm. When a software package matches behavior traits of malicious software, it becomes flagged by security solutions. It is highly likely that the software package was tampered with by a malicious actor or a rogue insider.

Prevalence in npm community

0 packages

found in

Top 100

0 packages

found in

Top 1k

4 packages

found in

Top 10k

8.7k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

Investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed.

In the case this behavior is intended, rewrite the flagged code without using the malware-like behaviors.

Problem

Software composition analysis has identified a component with one or more known vulnerabilities. Based on the CVSS scoring, these vulnerabilities have been marked as high severity.

Prevalence in npm community

22 packages

found in

Top 100

114 packages

found in

Top 1k

1440 packages

found in

Top 10k

528.88k packages

in community

Next steps

Perform impact analysis for the reported CVEs.

Update the component to the latest version.

If the update can't resolve the issue, create a plan to isolate or replace the affected component.

Problem

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. One or more embedded URLs were discovered to link to raw files hosted on GitHub. Attackers often abuse popular web services to host malicious payloads. Since code-sharing services URLs are typically allowed by security solutions, using them for payload delivery increases the odds that the malicious code will reach the user. While the presence of code-sharing service locations does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved. An increasing number of software supply chain attacks in the open source space leverages the GitHub service to deliver malicious payloads.

Prevalence in npm community

10 packages

found in

Top 100

53 packages

found in

Top 1k

981 packages

found in

Top 10k

194.82k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider an alternative delivery mechanism for software packages.

Problem

Software components contain executable code that performs actions implemented during its development. These actions are called behaviors. In the analysis report, behaviors are presented as human-readable descriptions that best match the underlying code intent. While most behaviors are benign, some are commonly abused by malicious software with the intent to cause harm. When a software package shares behavior traits with malicious software, it may become flagged by security solutions. Any detection from security solutions can cause friction for the end-users during software deployment. While the behavior is likely intended by the developer, there is a small chance this detection is true positive, and an early indication of a software supply chain attack.

Prevalence in npm community

9 packages

found in

Top 100

29 packages

found in

Top 1k

255 packages

found in

Top 10k

95.32k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software intent does not relate to the reported behavior, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider rewriting the flagged code without using the marked behaviors.

Problem

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. Digital currencies use a peer-to-peer technology to facilitate instant payments on the web. Coinmining is the process of creating new digital currency coins by solving extremely complicated math problems that verify transactions in the currency exchange. When a crypto coin is successfully mined, the miner receives a predetermined amount of digital currency. Coinmining is a lucrative, but expensive, venture. For that reason, malicious actors often try to hijack computer systems with the aim to make others cover the mining cost. While presence of coinmining references does not imply malicious intent, all of its uses in a software package should be documented and approved. Only select applications should consider mining for digital currency. An increasing number of software supply chain attacks in the open source space tries to install unauthorized coinmining software.

Prevalence in npm community

0 packages

found in

Top 100

0 packages

found in

Top 1k

4 packages

found in

Top 10k

1.23k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider removing all references to flagged network locations.

Problem

Software developers use programming and design knowledge to build reusable software components. Software components are the basic building blocks for modern applications. Software consumed by an enterprise consists of hundreds, and sometimes even thousands of open source components. Open source communities depend on the work of thousands of software developers that volunteer their time to maintain software components. Software developers build up their reputation by being transparent. The person behind the public-facing alias is just as important as the alias itself. Developers rarely opt to use anonymous email service accounts that hide the link between their alias and the person behind it. Software components published by anonymized developer accounts often relate to activities that are unsuited for enterprise consumption.

Prevalence in npm community

1 packages

found in

Top 100

2 packages

found in

Top 1k

68 packages

found in

Top 10k

13.6k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

You should consider delaying the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider replacing the software component with an alternative.

Problem

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. A port number is associated with a network address of a host, such as an IP address, and the type of network protocol used for communication. Within URLs, the ports are optional. Ports can be specified in a URL immediately following the domain name. Each network protocol, or schema, has a set of standard ports on which the service operates. This issue is raised when a mismatch between a network protocol and its expected port number is detected. While the presence of non-standard ports does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved.

Prevalence in npm community

6 packages

found in

Top 100

42 packages

found in

Top 1k

867 packages

found in

Top 10k

519.08k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider changing the port to one that is standard for the networking protocol.

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List of software quality issues with the number of affected components.

Policies

Info

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

9 packages

found in

Top 100

9 packages

found in

Top 1k

37 packages

found in

Top 10k

19.1k packages

in community

Next steps

If the software intent does not relate to malicious behavior, investigate the build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

Avoid using this software package.

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

9 packages

found in

Top 100

7 packages

found in

Top 1k

26 packages

found in

Top 10k

19.19k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate the build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

Avoid using this software package.

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

0 packages

found in

Top 100

0 packages

found in

Top 1k

4 packages

found in

Top 10k

8.7k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

Investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed.

In the case this behavior is intended, rewrite the flagged code without using the malware-like behaviors.

Problem

Software composition analysis has identified a component with one or more known vulnerabilities. Based on the CVSS scoring, these vulnerabilities have been marked as high severity.

Prevalence in npm community

22 packages

found in

Top 100

114 packages

found in

Top 1k

1440 packages

found in

Top 10k

528.88k packages

in community

Next steps

Perform impact analysis for the reported CVEs.

Update the component to the latest version.

If the update can't resolve the issue, create a plan to isolate or replace the affected component.

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

10 packages

found in

Top 100

53 packages

found in

Top 1k

981 packages

found in

Top 10k

194.82k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider an alternative delivery mechanism for software packages.

Problem

Software components contain executable code that performs actions implemented during its development. These actions are called behaviors. In the analysis report, behaviors are presented as human-readable descriptions that best match the underlying code intent. While most behaviors are benign, some are commonly abused by malicious software with the intent to cause harm. When a software package shares behavior traits with malicious software, it may become flagged by security solutions. Any detection from security solutions can cause friction for the end-users during software deployment. While the behavior is likely intended by the developer, there is a small chance this detection is true positive, and an early indication of a software supply chain attack.

Prevalence in npm community

9 packages

found in

Top 100

29 packages

found in

Top 1k

255 packages

found in

Top 10k

95.32k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software intent does not relate to the reported behavior, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider rewriting the flagged code without using the marked behaviors.

Problem

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. Digital currencies use a peer-to-peer technology to facilitate instant payments on the web. Coinmining is the process of creating new digital currency coins by solving extremely complicated math problems that verify transactions in the currency exchange. When a crypto coin is successfully mined, the miner receives a predetermined amount of digital currency. Coinmining is a lucrative, but expensive, venture. For that reason, malicious actors often try to hijack computer systems with the aim to make others cover the mining cost. While presence of coinmining references does not imply malicious intent, all of its uses in a software package should be documented and approved. Only select applications should consider mining for digital currency. An increasing number of software supply chain attacks in the open source space tries to install unauthorized coinmining software.

Prevalence in npm community

0 packages

found in

Top 100

0 packages

found in

Top 1k

4 packages

found in

Top 10k

1.23k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider removing all references to flagged network locations.

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

1 packages

found in

Top 100

2 packages

found in

Top 1k

68 packages

found in

Top 10k

13.6k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

You should consider delaying the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider replacing the software component with an alternative.

Problem

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. A port number is associated with a network address of a host, such as an IP address, and the type of network protocol used for communication. Within URLs, the ports are optional. Ports can be specified in a URL immediately following the domain name. Each network protocol, or schema, has a set of standard ports on which the service operates. This issue is raised when a mismatch between a network protocol and its expected port number is detected. While the presence of non-standard ports does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved.

Prevalence in npm community

6 packages

found in

Top 100

42 packages

found in

Top 1k

867 packages

found in

Top 10k

519.08k packages

in community

Next steps

Investigate reported detections.

If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.

You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.

Consider changing the port to one that is standard for the networking protocol.

ua-parser-js

SAFE Assessment

Compliance

Security

Threats

Latest version with malware incident detected: over 4 years agoVersion: 0.8.0

INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:

SQ30105Detected presence of known software supply chain attack artifacts.Causes risk: supply chain attack artifactsthreats

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

SQ30109Detected presence of malicious files through analyst-vetted file reputation.Causes risk: analyst-vetted malware foundthreats

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH15104Detected presence of files with behaviors exclusively used by malicious software.Causes risk: malware-like behaviors foundhunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

SQ31105Detected presence of high severity vulnerabilities.Causes risk: high severity vulnerabilitiesvulnerabilities

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH17127Detected presence of files containing URLs that link to raw files on GitHub.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH15103Detected presence of files with behaviors commonly used by malicious software.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH17130Detected presence of files containing domains related to coinmining services.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH15405Detected presence of software components authored by developers with anonymous email service accounts.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH17115Detected presence of files containing URLs that use non-standard ports.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

Did you know...

SQ30105Detected presence of known software supply chain attack artifacts.Causes risk: supply chain attack artifactsthreats

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

SQ30109Detected presence of malicious files through analyst-vetted file reputation.Causes risk: analyst-vetted malware foundthreats

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH15104Detected presence of files with behaviors exclusively used by malicious software.Causes risk: malware-like behaviors foundhunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

SQ31105Detected presence of high severity vulnerabilities.Causes risk: high severity vulnerabilitiesvulnerabilities

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH17127Detected presence of files containing URLs that link to raw files on GitHub.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH15103Detected presence of files with behaviors commonly used by malicious software.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH17130Detected presence of files containing domains related to coinmining services.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH15405Detected presence of software components authored by developers with anonymous email service accounts.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps

TH17115Detected presence of files containing URLs that use non-standard ports.hunting

Problem

Prevalence in npm community

Next steps