[email protected] contains malware after npm account takeover

Description

On 8 September 2025, the npm publishing account for color was taken over after a phishing attack. Version 5.0.1 was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker’s own addresses from within browser environments.

Recommendation

Update the color package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

• Affected version(s): = 5.0.1
• Patched version(s): 5.0.2

References

• GHSA-qrmh-qg46-72pp
• socket.dev
• www.aikido.dev
• www.ox.security
• CVE-2025-59143
• CWE-506
• CAPEC-310
• OWASP 2021-A6