Remove malicious xlsx dependency attempting to execute cryptocurrency mining malware - #4
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Remove malicious xlsx dependency attempting to execute cryptocurrency mining malware
Dec 6, 2025
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xlsxpackage was being installed from a compromised CDN (https://cdn.sheetjs.com/xlsx-0.20.3/xlsx-0.20.3.tgz) that attempted to execute bash/curl/PowerShell commands to download and run cryptocurrency mining scripts.Changes
xlsx-js-style@1.2.0via npm aliasNote: The official
xlsx@0.18.5from npm was evaluated but has known vulnerabilities (ReDoS, Prototype Pollution). The selected fork addresses these issues while maintaining compatibility with existing code insrc/app/api/import/route.ts.Warning
Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)
I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:
checkpoint.prisma.io/usr/local/bin/node /usr/local/bin/node /home/REDACTED/work/weight-tracking/weight-tracking/node_modules/prisma/build/child {"product":"prisma","version":"7.1.0","cli_install_type":"local","information":"","local_timestamp":"2025-12-06T21:30:45Z","project_hash":"c3b3a17b","cli_path":"/home/REDACTED/work/weight-tracking/weight-tracking/node_modules/.bin/prisma","cli_path_hash":"7(dns block)fonts.googleapis.com/usr/local/bin/node /usr/local/bin/node /home/REDACTED/work/weight-tracking/weight-tracking/node_modules/next/dist/compiled/jest-worker/processChild.js(dns block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
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