OpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-3721 confirms this npm version as malicious. The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'npmjs_ethers-common' @ 2.0.0 (npm) as malicious.
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OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in npmjs_ethers-common (npm)
Details
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'npmjs_ethers-common' @ 2.0.0 (npm) as malicious.
It is considered malicious because:
- The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
Decision reason
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV confirms npmjs_ethers-common@2.0.0 as malicious (MAL-2026-3721): Malicious code in npmjs_ethers-common (npm)