Malicious code in whaleco-assets-json (npm)
Description
The npm package 'whaleco-assets-json' versions 99.9.9 and 100.0.5 contain malicious code. This issue has been identified as a malicious package threat but lacks detailed technical or impact information. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The 'whaleco-assets-json' npm package versions 99.9.9 and 100.0.5 have been flagged for containing malicious code. This classification is based on the MAL-2026-7438 identifier and the GHSA advisory GHSA-j2cq-rw7r-9fq7. There is no further technical detail or patch information provided, and no evidence of active exploitation has been documented.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in these specific package versions could lead to compromise of systems that install and run these versions. However, without detailed technical or exploitation data, the exact impact cannot be fully assessed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or npm security advisories for current remediation guidance. Until a fix or removal is confirmed, avoid using the affected versions 99.9.9 and 100.0.5 of 'whaleco-assets-json'.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7438
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j2cq-rw7r-9fq7"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f316acd9273b49e4935e
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 15:08:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 22:40:10 UTC
Views: 28
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