devplatform-cra-template (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects devplatform-cra-templateSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove devplatform-cra-template and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12706
What to do
Remove devplatform-cra-template from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmdevplatform-cra-template | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package devplatform-cra-template version 35.6.2 contains malicious code that downloads and executes remote payloads. It uses obfuscated techniques to evade detection, including runtime string assembly and multiple network fallback domains. The package is a typosquat of legitimate cra-template packages, designed to trick users into installing it and executing arbitrary code on their systems.