Malicious code in hardhat-gas-tracker (npm)
The npm package 'hardhat-gas-tracker' version 1.0.1 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hardhat-gas-tracker' package at version 1.0.1 on npm is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-11020. No further technical details such as exploitation methods or impact vectors are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The malicious nature of the package implies potential risks such as unauthorized data transmission or compromise of systems using this package. However, specific impacts or exploitation details are not documented. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until further information or an official fix is available, users should avoid using 'hardhat-gas-tracker' version 1.0.1 and consider removing it from their projects or replacing it with a trusted alternative.
Malicious code in hardhat-gas-tracker (npm)
Description
The npm package 'hardhat-gas-tracker' version 1.0.1 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hardhat-gas-tracker' package at version 1.0.1 on npm is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-11020. No further technical details such as exploitation methods or impact vectors are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The malicious nature of the package implies potential risks such as unauthorized data transmission or compromise of systems using this package. However, specific impacts or exploitation details are not documented. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until further information or an official fix is available, users should avoid using 'hardhat-gas-tracker' version 1.0.1 and consider removing it from their projects or replacing it with a trusted alternative.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-11020
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a616bcb9c2644c7f80dbc15
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 01:18:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 01:24:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/23/2026, 03:51:30 UTC
Views: 7
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