Malicious code in web3-runtime-engine (npm)
Description
The npm package 'web3-runtime-engine' version 1.0.3 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Technical Analysis
The package 'web3-runtime-engine' at version 1.0.3 in the npm ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OSV ID MAL-2026-7437 and the alias GHSA-6x52-8ggw-r388. No further technical details or exploit information are available in the provided data. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a conventional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package could lead to compromise of systems that install and run this specific version (1.0.3) of 'web3-runtime-engine'. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The risk is primarily from the malicious nature of the package itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using version 1.0.3 of 'web3-runtime-engine' and verify the integrity of packages before installation. Consider using trusted package sources and scanning tools to detect malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7437
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6x52-8ggw-r388"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f316acd9273b49e4936a
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 15:08:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:40:10 UTC
Views: 23
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