Malicious code in chai-as-commited (npm)
Description
The npm package 'chai-as-commited' versions 2.38.8 and 2.38.9 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat without a CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The 'chai-as-commited' npm package versions 2.38.8 and 2.38.9 have been identified as containing malicious code, categorized under MAL-2026-7232 and tracked by GHSA-x658-3qh3-c7v7. There is no detailed technical description or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the affected versions of the 'chai-as-commited' package risk executing malicious code embedded within these versions. This could lead to compromise of the development environment or downstream applications depending on this package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using versions 2.38.8 and 2.38.9 of 'chai-as-commited'. It is recommended to remove these versions from projects and replace them with a trusted alternative or wait for vendor guidance. Monitor official advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7232
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-x658-3qh3-c7v7"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f319acd9273b49e49743
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 09:07:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:43:51 UTC
Views: 24
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