Tracking Module in botbait
The module botbait is a tool to be used to track bot and automated tools usage with-in the npm ecosystem.
botbait is known to record and track user information.
The module tracks the following information.
- Source IP
- process.versions
- process.platform
- How the module was invoked (test, require, pre-install)
Recommendation
This package has no functional value, and should be removed from your environment if discovered.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | botbait | >= 0.0.0 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- npm
- Package
botbait- Disclosed
- 01.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4r5x-qjqc-p579 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: botbait
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