Malicious code in preferenceslifecycle-paypal (npm)
The npm package 'preferenceslifecycle-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 available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'preferenceslifecycle-paypal' npm package at version 28.0.0 is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity, as identified by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This classification indicates the package may be used to facilitate harmful actions or compromise systems through its network behavior. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'preferenceslifecycle-paypal' package version 28.0.0 may expose systems to malicious network communications, potentially leading to unauthorized data transmission or other harmful effects associated with the contacted malicious domain. No confirmed exploits or direct impact details are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using version 28.0.0 of 'preferenceslifecycle-paypal'. Consider removing or replacing this package in your projects to prevent potential malicious activity.
Malicious code in preferenceslifecycle-paypal (npm)
Description
The npm package 'preferenceslifecycle-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 available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'preferenceslifecycle-paypal' npm package at version 28.0.0 is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity, as identified by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This classification indicates the package may be used to facilitate harmful actions or compromise systems through its network behavior. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'preferenceslifecycle-paypal' package version 28.0.0 may expose systems to malicious network communications, potentially leading to unauthorized data transmission or other harmful effects associated with the contacted malicious domain. No confirmed exploits or direct impact details are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using version 28.0.0 of 'preferenceslifecycle-paypal'. Consider removing or replacing this package in your projects to prevent potential malicious activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-11062
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6542109c2644c7f8086f27
Added to database: 07/25/2026, 23:09:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 23:44:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 23:44:52 UTC
Views: 2
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