criticalCVSS 9.7Vulnerability

GHSA-3hfp-gqgh-xc5g

### Impact A supply chain attack on the `axios` npm package (versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4) introduced a malicious transitive dependency (`[email protected]`) that deploys a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The attacker compromised the primary axios maintainer's npm account to publish the malicious versions. The malicious versions were live on npm for approximately 3 hours (00:21 UTC to 03:29 UTC on March 31, 2026) before being removed. The `@lightdash/cli` package specified axios as a dependency with a semver range (`^1.12.0`) that permitted resolution to the compromised version. Any user who performed a fresh install of `@lightdash/cli` versions `>= 0.1800.0, < 0.2695.1` (without a pre-existing lockfile) during this window may have installed the malicious axios version. If compromised, the RAT establishes a connection to a command-and-control server (`sfrclak[.]com` / `142.11.206.73:8000`) and provides the attacker with shell access, file system enumeration, and the ability to execute arbitrary commands. All credentials, secrets, and tokens accessible from the affected machine should be considered compromised. Lightdash Cloud is not affected. ### Patches This has been patched in `@lightdash/[email protected]`. The fix pins axios to a known safe version (1.14.0). Users should upgrade immediately: ``` npm install -g @lightdash/[email protected] ``` If users had installed the compromised version, they should check for RAT artifacts before and after upgrading: - macOS: `/Library/Caches/com.apple.act.mond` - Windows: `%PROGRAMDATA%\wt.exe` - Linux: `/tmp/ld.py` If any artifacts are found, assume full compromise of that machine and rotate all accessible credentials (warehouse credentials, API tokens, SSH keys, cloud provider credentials, environment variables). ### Workarounds If users cannot upgrade immediately, they can force a safe axios resolution after installing the CLI: ``` npm install -g [email protected] --force ``` Alte

Properties

ghsa_id
GHSA-3hfp-gqgh-xc5g
severity
critical
summary
Axios supply chain attack - dependency in @lightdash/cli may resolve to compromised axios versions
cvss_score
9.7
cve_id
GHSA-3hfp-gqgh-xc5g
cvss_vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
is_ghsa_only
true
ghsa_published
2026-04-02T18:36:10Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3hfp-gqgh-xc5g
ghsa_updated
2026-04-02T18:36:11Z

Related Entities (4)

HAS_WEAKNESS (2)

[Weakness]Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component
[Weakness]Non-Replicating Malicious Code

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]npm/@lightdash/cli

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