Malicious code in clipboard-drop (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (ea807812d5f872524eab6c57931788239310050ffb4c477643977def9dac8fb9) The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (9f8eaff1be8c30fa9881e1747b85facf50105890534e74d5605a0e37071e12d1) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'clipboard-drop' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code that results in a full system compromise upon installation or execution. The malicious package allows an attacker to gain complete control over the affected computer, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Due to the severity of the compromise, remediation requires secret rotation from a separate trusted environment. There is no indication of a patch or fix, and removal of the package alone is insufficient to ensure system integrity.
Potential Impact
Full compromise of the affected computer, including potential exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may maintain persistent control beyond the presence of the malicious package itself, posing a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'clipboard-drop' package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer from a different, trusted machine. Because the attacker may have established persistent control, consider rebuilding or thoroughly cleaning the affected system to ensure removal of all malicious components. No official patch or fix is available; remediation relies on removal and secret rotation.
Malicious code in clipboard-drop (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (ea807812d5f872524eab6c57931788239310050ffb4c477643977def9dac8fb9) The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (9f8eaff1be8c30fa9881e1747b85facf50105890534e74d5605a0e37071e12d1) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'clipboard-drop' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code that results in a full system compromise upon installation or execution. The malicious package allows an attacker to gain complete control over the affected computer, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Due to the severity of the compromise, remediation requires secret rotation from a separate trusted environment. There is no indication of a patch or fix, and removal of the package alone is insufficient to ensure system integrity.
Potential Impact
Full compromise of the affected computer, including potential exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may maintain persistent control beyond the presence of the malicious package itself, posing a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'clipboard-drop' package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer from a different, trusted machine. Because the attacker may have established persistent control, consider rebuilding or thoroughly cleaning the affected system to ensure removal of all malicious components. No official patch or fix is available; remediation relies on removal and secret rotation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-10560
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-85m7-f7fw-3h7f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a55ff5d68715ace432f0a8c
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 09:20:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 09:30:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 20:30:37 UTC
Views: 9
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