Malicious code in `loadyaml`
Priority LOW 38CWE-506Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-506.
Summary
npm packages `loadyaml` and `electorn` were removed from the npm registry for containing malicious code. Upon installation the package runs a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub containing the following information: - IP and IP-based geolocation - home directory name - local username The malicious packages have been removed from the npm registry and the leaked content removed from GitHub.
Why it matters now
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | loadyaml (npm) | up to 1.0.2 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-mfc2-93pr-jf92 |
- loadyaml (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 1.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-mfc2-93pr-jf92
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-mfc2-93pr-jf92
References
Sources
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