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The CVE-2025-XXXX vulnerability stems from a supply chain attack against the popular `debug` npm package. An attacker gained control of the maintainer’s npm account via a phishing attack. They then published a malicious version, 4.4.2, which was functionally identical to the legitimate version but included an obfuscated JavaScript payload. This payload was designed to activate only in a browser environment. It hooked into the Web3 JavaScript API, specifically targeting cryptocurrency transactions initiated by wallets like MetaMask. When detected, the malware attempted to silently replace the recipient’s cryptocurrency wallet address in a transaction with an address controlled by the attacker, thereby diverting funds.
Platform: npm
Version: 4.4.2
Vulnerability: Supply Chain
Severity: Critical
date: 2025-09-08
Prediction: 2025-09-13
What Undercode Say:
`npm cache clean –force`
`rm -rf node_modules/`
`npm install debug@latest`
How Exploit:
Malicious code injection via account takeover and package publish.
Protection from this CVE
Upgrade to [email protected] or later. Purge node_modules and all caches. Rebuild all browser bundles from source.
Impact:
Browser-based cryptocurrency theft. Server/CLI environments unaffected.
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Reported By: github.com
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