Malicious code in chai-as-upgraded (npm)
Description
The npm package 'chai-as-upgraded' version 7.0.5 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package incident without detailed technical or impact information. No patch or remediation details are provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The 'chai-as-upgraded' package at version 7.0.5 in the npm ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This is cataloged under MAL-2026-7241 and GHSA-467m-624f-4r7w. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential risk to users who install or use version 7.0.5 of 'chai-as-upgraded'. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm security advisories for current remediation guidance. Users should avoid using version 7.0.5 of 'chai-as-upgraded' until further information or a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7241
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-467m-624f-4r7w"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f319acd9273b49e4971f
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 09:22:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 18:51:01 UTC
Views: 23
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