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GMS-2025-498: kill-port contains malware after npm account takeover

November 25, 2025 (updated December 2, 2025)

On November 24th 2025, a new supply chain attack called Shai-Hulud 2.0 was launched. This package contains the malicious code that attempts to harvest credentials and infect GitHub and npm repositories. The malicious software executes during the pre-install phase and attempts to harvest credentials from popular online services. It is recommended all credentials be rotated, npm cache is cleared, .node_modules directory is removed and all dependencies be rolled back to previous versions.

References

  • about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-discovers-widespread-npm-supply-chain-attack/
  • socket.dev/blog/shai-hulud-strikes-again-v2
  • www.wiz.io/blog/shai-hulud-2-0-ongoing-supply-chain-attack

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

Version =2.0.3 and =2.0.2

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution yet.

Impact 8.6 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code

Source file

npm/kill-port/GMS-2025-498.yml

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