OpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2025-47594 confirms this npm version as malicious. The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
Source
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in paypal-postman-lib (npm)
Details
The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
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## Source: amazon-inspector (c2b733a611e3d27e56f4c6ee549bbcf3d88a1c823512c13797440c4c13f2712c) The package's index.js imports os, fs, and https at the top level and reads os.hostname() and os.userInfo() before sending the collected host identity over an outbound HTTPS request. The package name impersonates PayPal/Postman branding while shipping no legitimate library functionality, and the only observable behavior is collection and transmission of installer host data. Installing or requiring this package causes the installer's hostname and OS user identity to be sent to a third-party endpoint.
Decision reason
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV confirms paypal-postman-lib@2.0.9 as malicious (MAL-2025-47594): Malicious code in paypal-postman-lib (npm)