Malicious code in @andes-tools/colors (npm)
The npm package @andes-tools/colors version 999.0.0 was identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users of @andes-tools/colors version 999.0.0
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @andes-tools/colors · 999.0.0
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified @andes-tools/colors version 999.0.0 on npm as containing malicious code. The malicious behavior was detected through analysis of the package's runtime behavior and network communications.
The package was flagged because it communicates with a domain associated with known malicious activity. This indicates potential data exfiltration, command-and-control communication, or other malicious intent.
The incident was disclosed on July 26, 2026, and documented in the OpenSSF malicious packages repository under identifier MAL-2026-6703.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @andes-tools/colors@999.0.0
Remediation
- Immediately remove @andes-tools/colors version 999.0.0 from all environments
- Audit project dependencies to identify all direct and transitive uses of this package
- Review and rotate any credentials or secrets that may have been exposed
- Monitor systems that installed this package for signs of compromise
- Update to a safe version of @andes-tools/colors if available, or use an alternative package
- Implement package verification and security scanning in your dependency management workflow
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9cg3-ff4x-xcww · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in @andes-tools/colors (npm)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 26, 2026; last updated July 26, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-andes-tools-colors-npm-1prqfm
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