Private-key theft via malicious npm package
Published Dec 4, 2024 · Updated Dec 4, 2024
Embedded malicious code in Solana Web3.js 1.95.6 and 1.95.7 allows remote attackers to steal private-key material from applications. Unauthorized npm releases extract private-key material handled directly by the importing application and exfiltrate it to the attacker; the exact code locus is undisclosed. Exposure requires installing an affected release and directly handling private keys; non-custodial wallets and the Solana protocol are unaffected.
Summary
What happened
Embedded malicious code in Solana Web3.js 1.95.6 and 1.95.7 allows remote attackers to steal private-key material from applications. Unauthorized npm releases extract private-key material handled directly by the importing application and exfiltrate it to the attacker; the exact code locus is undisclosed. Exposure requires installing an affected release and directly handling private keys; non-custodial wallets and the Solana protocol are unaffected.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-54134
- Published
- Dec 4, 2024
- Updated
- Dec 4, 2024
- Vendor
- Solana Labs
- Product
- Solana Web3.js
- Classifications
- CWE-200, T1195.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 3, 2024Exploitation reportedUnauthorized malicious npm releases published
- Dec 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=>= 1.95.6, < 1.95.8
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What is affected?
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Attacks
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Reported exploitation
- Unauthorized malicious npm releases publishedreported exploitation
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