itchy_gecko_magenta-98

{"modified":"2026-11-02T09:44:21Z","schema_version":"1.7.4","id":"MAL-2026-18613","summary":"Malicious code in itchy_gecko_magenta-98 (npm)","details":"Part of a self-republishing campaign: generated names of the form <adjective>_<animal>_<colour>-<number>, each package shipping the same autopublish.js, which runs `npm publish --access public` to publish the package again. Self-replicating publication is the propagation step of a registry worm and fills the registry with copies. Version examined: 2.3.4; tarball SHA-256 ce54dc3b5212e9e3c4ea35938e592aeba77d0683479bb3b4d9cb0d254ae97fb5.","affected":[{"package":{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"itchy_gecko_magenta-98"},"versions":["2.3.4"]}],"credits":[{"name":"Oluwatosin Amokeodo","type":"FINDER","contact":["mailto:oluwatosin.amokeodo@gmail.com"]}]}