Malicious code in sliding-score-window (npm)
Description
The npm package sliding-score-window version 2.3.5 was found to contain malicious code or a dependency with malicious code. Installation or use of this package can lead to full compromise of the affected system. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious components, as the attacker may have established persistent control.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The sliding-score-window npm package version 2.3.5 contains malicious code or depends on a malicious package. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malicious code may allow attackers to gain full control over the affected system. Immediate secret and key rotation from a secure environment is recommended. Removal of the package alone is insufficient to ensure system integrity due to potential persistence mechanisms.
Potential Impact
Full system compromise is indicated for any computer with the affected package installed or running. Attackers may have access to all secrets and keys stored on the system. The integrity and confidentiality of the affected system are severely impacted, requiring urgent remediation and secret rotation.
Defensive Guidance
Remove the sliding-score-window package version 2.3.5 immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system from a different, secure computer. Because full control of the system may have been granted to an attacker, further forensic analysis and system restoration from a trusted backup are recommended. No official patch or fix is indicated; remediation relies on removal and secret rotation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-15893
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7wm7-mj8v-49f7"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a9ad4e8acd9273b49b67674
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 14:25:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 18:10:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 07:14:46 UTC
Views: 22
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