Malicious code in iam-scripts (npm)
Description
The npm package 'iam-scripts' version 99.9.9 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The npm package 'iam-scripts' at version 99.9.9 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the MAL-2026-7296 advisory and GHSA-mv35-qcxh-f8wx alias. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the npm ecosystem. No further technical details or exploit information are available from the source data.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'iam-scripts' package version 99.9.9 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious behaviors inherent to the compromised package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Defensive Guidance
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the affected version (=99.9.9) of the 'iam-scripts' package. It is recommended to verify package integrity and source before installation and consider using alternative packages or versions not flagged as malicious.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7296
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mv35-qcxh-f8wx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f318acd9273b49e495d5
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 10:53:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:42:32 UTC
Views: 23
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