Malicious code in winston-middleware (npm)
Description
The winston-middleware npm package contains malicious code affecting multiple specific versions from 0.1.0 through 4.6.0. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The winston-middleware package on npm has been identified as containing malicious code across many specific versions ranging from 0.1.0 to 4.6.0. This is documented under the MAL-2026-7440 identifier and GHSA-mh82-qcqf-7cpv alias. No further technical details or exploit information is provided, and no patch or fix links are available.
Potential Impact
Users of the affected versions of winston-middleware may be exposed to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, and no 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 a fix is available, users should avoid using the affected versions and consider removing or replacing the package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7440
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mh82-qcqf-7cpv"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a96f316acd9273b49e49358
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 15:45:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 15:08:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 06:39:39 UTC
Views: 24
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