pfp-forms-independent-sme-glossary-anchor (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects pfp-forms-independent-sme-glossary-anchorSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove pfp-forms-independent-sme-glossary-anchor and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12412
What to do
Remove pfp-forms-independent-sme-glossary-anchor 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmpfp-forms-independent-sme-glossary-anchor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package pfp-forms-independent-sme-glossary-anchor version 20.4.4 contains malicious code that downloads and executes platform-specific binaries from suspicious hostnames. The code reconstructs these hostnames dynamically, fetches binaries via HTTPS, writes them to temporary directories with disguised filenames, sets executable permissions, and runs them detached from the main process. This behavior occurs during library load time and includes multiple dropper mechanisms, indicating deliberate malicious intent.