June 27, 2023, 8:40 p.m. | Thomas Claburn

The Register - Security www.theregister.com

Failure to match metadata with packaged files is perfect for supply chain attacks

The npm Public Registry, a database of JavaScript packages, fails to compare npm package manifest data with the archive of files that data describes, creating an opportunity for the installation and execution of malicious files.…

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