Malicious code in vite-svg-parse (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (5f6b581f4ab8d027c727649fae10749a9ac9a59af4619f5576362ab9243cb6c6) The package's exported API (getPlugin/setPlugin) decodes two base64 string literals at runtime: the first decodes to `npm install node-internal-svg-loader --no-save --silent --no-audit --no-fund`, which is passed to child_process.spawn; the second decodes to the module name `node-internal-svg-loader`, which is then require()'d and whose getPlugin()/setPlugin() are invoked. The fetched package is not declared in package.json dependencies, and both the shell command and the require target are concealed in base64 to evade static inspection. Any consumer that imports this library and calls its documented API causes an undeclared, hidden third-party npm package to be installed and its code executed in the installer's Node.js process. ## Source: ghsa-malware (8da5f5874a95540b2a9ef4a13235eda70e4c5d853fcefeb886e2d0452eb98aa9) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vite-svg-parse package (version 1.1.3) exports API functions getPlugin and setPlugin that decode two base64-encoded strings at runtime. The first string decodes to a shell command that installs the npm package node-internal-svg-loader without saving it to dependencies and suppresses output and audits. The second string decodes to the module name node-internal-svg-loader, which is then required and invoked. This undeclared dependency is hidden from static analysis by encoding the command and module name in base64. Any consumer calling the documented API triggers the installation and execution of this hidden package within the Node.js process, leading to execution of potentially malicious code.
Potential Impact
Any user or system that imports vite-svg-parse version 1.1.3 and calls its documented API will unknowingly execute a hidden shell command that installs and runs an undeclared third-party package. This results in arbitrary code execution within the Node.js process, which can compromise the integrity and security of the environment where the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using vite-svg-parse version 1.1.3. Review and audit dependencies carefully before use. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or npm registry regarding this issue. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm security advisories for current remediation guidance.
Malicious code in vite-svg-parse (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (5f6b581f4ab8d027c727649fae10749a9ac9a59af4619f5576362ab9243cb6c6) The package's exported API (getPlugin/setPlugin) decodes two base64 string literals at runtime: the first decodes to `npm install node-internal-svg-loader --no-save --silent --no-audit --no-fund`, which is passed to child_process.spawn; the second decodes to the module name `node-internal-svg-loader`, which is then require()'d and whose getPlugin()/setPlugin() are invoked. The fetched package is not declared in package.json dependencies, and both the shell command and the require target are concealed in base64 to evade static inspection. Any consumer that imports this library and calls its documented API causes an undeclared, hidden third-party npm package to be installed and its code executed in the installer's Node.js process. ## Source: ghsa-malware (8da5f5874a95540b2a9ef4a13235eda70e4c5d853fcefeb886e2d0452eb98aa9) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The vite-svg-parse package (version 1.1.3) exports API functions getPlugin and setPlugin that decode two base64-encoded strings at runtime. The first string decodes to a shell command that installs the npm package node-internal-svg-loader without saving it to dependencies and suppresses output and audits. The second string decodes to the module name node-internal-svg-loader, which is then required and invoked. This undeclared dependency is hidden from static analysis by encoding the command and module name in base64. Any consumer calling the documented API triggers the installation and execution of this hidden package within the Node.js process, leading to execution of potentially malicious code.
Potential Impact
Any user or system that imports vite-svg-parse version 1.1.3 and calls its documented API will unknowingly execute a hidden shell command that installs and runs an undeclared third-party package. This results in arbitrary code execution within the Node.js process, which can compromise the integrity and security of the environment where the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using vite-svg-parse version 1.1.3. Review and audit dependencies carefully before use. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or npm registry regarding this issue. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm security advisories for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-13464
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a75744bbf8831d539d9af08
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:59:39 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 06:13:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 02:08:35 UTC
Views: 36
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