Malicious code in electorn (npm)

The package electorn was found to contain malicious code. --- Credit: OpenSSF source...

WS-2020-0177

NPM packages 'loadyaml' and 'electorn' were removed from the npm registry for containing malicious code in all versions through 10.0.0...

WS-2020-0176

Upon installation, the 'electorn' package runs a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub containing the following information: IP, IP-based geolocation, home directory name and local username...

MAL-2025-19413 Malicious code in electorn (npm)

The package electorn was found to contain malicious code...

Malicious code in electorn (npm)

The package electorn was found to contain malicious code...

Malicious Package

electorn is a malicious package. The package exfiltrates IP, IP-based geolocation, home directory name, and local username through a preinstall script during installation...

GHSA-38HX-3542-8FH3 Malicious code in `electorn`

npm packages loadyaml and electorn were removed from the npm registry for containing malicious code. Upon installation the package runs a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub containing the following information: - IP and IP-based geolocation - home directory name - local...

PT-2020-21401

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions loadyaml affected versions not specified electorn affected versions not specified Description The issue concerns malicious code in npm packages. Upon installation, the packages run a preinstall script that exposes sensitive information,...

PT-2020-20984

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions loadyaml affected versions not specified electorn affected versions not specified Description The issue concerns malicious code in npm packages. Upon installation, the packages run a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub,...