Malicious code in vscode-component-explorer (npm)
Description
The vscode-component-explorer npm package versions 99.9.9 and 99.9.15 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat without detailed technical or impact specifics. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vscode-component-explorer package in the npm ecosystem has been identified to contain malicious code in versions 99.9.9 and 99.9.15. The advisory does not provide detailed technical information or CVSS scoring. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided fixes. The package is flagged under the MAL-2026-7432 identifier and GHSA-vxrm-3gww-6q6x alias.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the specified package versions may lead to compromise of systems that install these versions. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm security advisories for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using the affected versions 99.9.9 and 99.9.15 of vscode-component-explorer. Consider using alternative packages or verified safe versions if available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7432
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vxrm-3gww-6q6x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f316acd9273b49e49374
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 14:38:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:40:20 UTC
Views: 27
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