Malicious Package in angluar-cli
Version 0.0.3 of angluar-cli contains malicious code as a postinstall script. The package is malware designed to take advantage of users making a mistake when typing the name of a module to install. When installed the package attempts to remove files and stop processes related to McAfee antivirus on macOS.
Recommendation
Remove the package from your environment and verify whether files were deleted and if processes were stopped.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | angluar-cli | all versions | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-506- Platform
- npm
- Package
angluar-cli- Disclosed
- 11.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8mm3-2mcj-cx6r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: angluar-cli
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This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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