Withdrawn Advisory: Malware in puppeteer
Withdrawn Advisory: Malware in puppeteer ### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the malicious package detection was a false positive. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fu
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- npm package(s): puppeteer
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- puppeteer
Withdrawn Advisory: Malware in puppeteer ### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the malicious package detection was a false positive. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fu
This entry was assembled automatically from a public advisory and reflects the source at ingestion time. See the cited sources for authoritative detail.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- puppeteer
Remediation
- Remove puppeteer from all dependency trees and lockfiles.
- Rotate any credentials present on machines or CI that installed the package.
- Pin and verify dependencies; restrict install scripts (e.g. --ignore-scripts).
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8r2f-2qg4-cv9v · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Withdrawn Advisory: Malware in puppeteer." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed May 29, 2026; last updated June 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/withdrawn-advisory-malware-in-puppeteer-wyip2x
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