xmlparserattack (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects xmlparserattackSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove xmlparserattack and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:58 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49451
What to do
Remove xmlparserattack from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmxmlparserattack | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'xmlparserattack' has been identified as containing malicious code. This discovery was reported by Amazon Inspector and cataloged in the GCVE database. No specific affected versions or detailed technical impact information are provided.