Malicious code in chai-as-belonged (npm)
Description
The npm package chai-as-belonged version 4.3.8 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat without a detailed technical description or CVSS score. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The npm package chai-as-belonged version 4.3.8 has been identified as containing malicious code, classified under the OSV ID MAL-2026-7231 and alias GHSA-gvp6-gjmq-w2pm. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. There is no CVSS score or severity rating assigned, and no patch or remediation guidance is available.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the specified package version could lead to compromise of systems or data where this package is used. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the specific impact details are not provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm security advisories for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using version 4.3.8 of chai-as-belonged and consider using alternative packages or versions not affected by this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7231
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gvp6-gjmq-w2pm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f319acd9273b49e49749
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 08:53:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:43:51 UTC
Views: 25
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