Malicious Module Hijacking Environment Variables in Babel CLI by npm

CVE-2017-16060

What is CVE-2017-16060?

The vulnerability involves the babelcli package, which was disseminated with malicious intent to commandeer environment variables. This unauthorized access can lead to significant security risks for users, as sensitive information may be exposed or manipulated. The module has since been removed from npm, but the incident underscores the importance of vigilant package management and security practices when using third-party modules.

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