Malicious code in merchantprefsservice-paypal (npm)
The npm package 'merchantprefsservice-paypal' version 28.0.0 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 or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'merchantprefsservice-paypal' package at version 28.0.0 on npm is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious behavior. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-11057. No further technical details or exploit data are available, and no official fix or patch has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may expose users to malicious network communications, potentially leading to compromise or data leakage. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the exact impact is not detailed in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'merchantprefsservice-paypal' version 28.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or fixes regarding this package.
Malicious code in merchantprefsservice-paypal (npm)
Description
The npm package 'merchantprefsservice-paypal' version 28.0.0 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 or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'merchantprefsservice-paypal' package at version 28.0.0 on npm is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious behavior. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-11057. No further technical details or exploit data are available, and no official fix or patch has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may expose users to malicious network communications, potentially leading to compromise or data leakage. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the exact impact is not detailed in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'merchantprefsservice-paypal' version 28.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or fixes regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-11057
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6542109c2644c7f8086f2f
Added to database: 07/25/2026, 23:09:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 23:45:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 03:43:34 UTC
Views: 5
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