PT-2025-37745 · Npm · Color

Informatic · Published 2025-09-08 · Updated 2025-09-20 · CVE-2025-59143

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions color versions 5.0.1

Description The npm publishing account for color was taken over following a phishing attack. Version 5.0.1 was published with a malware payload designed to redirect cryptocurrency transactions from within browser environments. Local, server, and command-line environments are not affected. The malware specifically targets cryptocurrency transactions and wallets such as MetaMask.

Recommendations Update to version 5.0.2. Completely remove the node modules directory. Clean the package manager's global cache. Rebuild any browser bundles from scratch. Purge the compromised versions from any caches if operating private registries or registry mirrors.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-506

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-59143

GHSA-J8FV-6X8P-P766

GHSA-QRMH-QG46-72PP

MAL-2025-46985

Affected Products

Color

References · 15

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/59xxx/CVE-2025-59143.json · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59143 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2025-46985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59143 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-qrmh-qg46-72pp · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/debug-js/debug/issues/1005 · Note
• https://github.com/Qix-/color/security/advisories/GHSA-qrmh-qg46-72pp · Note
• https://github.com/Qix-/color · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8fv-6x8p-p766 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1967674685132268023 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/32551 · Telegram Post
• https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack · Note
• https://aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1969292010742776299 · Twitter Post
• https://ox.security/blog/npm-packages-compromised · Note