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Axios supply chain attack - dependency in @lightdash/cli may resolve to compromised axios versions — @lightdash / cli

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

Alternatively, if users are building a Docker image or using a lockfile, they should ensure their resolved axios version is not 1.14.1 or 0.30.4:

npm ls axios

Block egress traffic to sfrclak[.]com and 142.11.206.73 at the network level to prevent the RAT from reaching its command-and-control server.

Resources

Upstream axios issue: https://github.com/axios/axios/issues/10604
StepSecurity analysis: https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/axios-compromised-on-npm-malicious-versions-drop-remote-access-trojan
Socket analysis: https://socket.dev/blog/axios-npm-package-compromised
Snyk advisory (axios): https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AXIOS-15850650
Snyk advisory (plain-crypto-js): https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PLAINCRYPTOJS-15850652
The Hacker News coverage: https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/axios-supply-chain-attack-pushes-cross.html

Published: Apr 2, 2026
Updated: Apr 3, 2026
GHSA: GHSA-3hfp-gqgh-xc5g
Severity: Critical
Exploit:

CVSS v3:

Severity: Unknown
Score:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWEs:

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
@lightdash / cli	0.1800.0	0.2695.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Vulnerability (CVE) and why does it matter?

A security vulnerability is a weakness in software, hardware, or configuration that can be exploited to compromise confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Many vulnerabilities are tracked as CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), which provide a standardized identifier so teams can coordinate patching, mitigation, and risk assessment across tools and vendors.

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) estimates technical severity, but it doesn't automatically equal business risk. Prioritize using context like internet exposure, affected asset criticality, known exploitation (proof-of-concept or in-the-wild), and whether compensating controls exist. A "Medium" CVSS on an exposed, production system can be more urgent than a "Critical" on an isolated, non-production host.

A vulnerability is the underlying weakness. An exploit is the method or code used to take advantage of it. A zero-day is a vulnerability that is unknown to the vendor or has no publicly available fix when attackers begin using it. In practice, risk increases sharply when exploitation becomes reliable or widespread.

Recurring findings usually come from incomplete Asset Discovery, inconsistent patch management, inherited images, and configuration drift. In modern environments, you also need to watch the software supply chain: dependencies, containers, build pipelines, and third-party services can reintroduce the same weakness even after you patch a single host. Unknown or unmanaged assets (often called Shadow IT) are a common reason the same issues resurface.

Use a simple, repeatable triage model: focus first on externally exposed assets, high-value systems (identity, VPN, email, production), vulnerabilities with known exploits, and issues that enable remote code execution or privilege escalation. Then enforce patch SLAs and track progress using consistent metrics so remediation is steady, not reactive.

SynScan combines attack surface monitoring and continuous security auditing to keep your inventory current, flag high-impact vulnerabilities early, and help you turn raw findings into a practical remediation plan.