npm is vulnerable to information disclosure. The URL in the format ://[[:]@][:][:][/]
is supported and the password is not redacted when printed to stdout or log files. This allows a user with access to the system to retrieve the usernames and passwords.
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00015.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00023.html
github.com/npm/cli/blob/66aab417f836a901f8afb265251f761bb0422463/CHANGELOG.md#6146-2020-07-07
github.com/npm/cli/commit/a9857b8f6869451ff058789c4631fadfde5bbcbc
github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-93f3-23rq-pjfp
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1543