GMS-2020-284: Malicious Package

September 3, 2020 (updated September 29, 2021)

of harmlesspackage contains malicious code as a postinstall script. The package printed a message to the console and performed a GET request to a remote server. Remove the package from your environment. There is no evidence of further compromise.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-8hmr-w35f-3qgj
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1199

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