CVE-2025-59162

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Description

color-convert provides plain color conversion functions in JavaScript. On 8 September 2025, the npm publishing account for color-convert was taken over after a phishing attack. Version 3.1.1 was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker's own addresses from within browser environments. Local environments, server environments, command line applications, etc. are not affected. If the package was used in a browser context (e.g. a direct <script> inclusion, or via a bundling tool such as Babel, Rollup, Vite, Next.js, etc.) there is a chance the malware still exists and such bundles will need to be rebuilt. The malware seemingly only targets cryptocurrency transactions and wallets such as MetaMask. npm removed the offending package from the registry over the course of the day on 8 September, preventing further downloads from npm proper. On 13 September, the package owner published new patch versions to help cache-bust those using private registries who might still have the compromised version cached. Users should update to the latest patch version, completely remove their node_modules directory, clean their package manager's global cache, and rebuild any browser bundles from scratch. Those operating private registries or registry mirrors should purge the offending versions from any caches. This issue is resolved in 3.1.2.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): GitHub_M
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.8 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
Effective score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-506
Reserved: 2025-09-09
Published: 2025-09-15 21:16 UTC
Last updated: 2025-09-15 21:43 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/59xxx/CVE-2025-59162.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-59162 — color-convert@3.1.1 contains malware after npm account takeover

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NVD published: 2025-09-15 20:15:39 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:45:39 UTC
EPSS score: 0.0038 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 30.54% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-08-06

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-29224
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: Sep 15, 2025, 7:16:23 PM
Updated: Sep 15, 2025, 7:43:24 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 8.8 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1400
Vendors: Qix-
Products: color-convert (= 3.1.1)
Aliases: GHSA-pxx3-g568-hxr4

ENISA description: color-convert provides plain color conversion functions in JavaScript. On 8 September 2025, the npm publishing account for color-convert was taken over after a phishing attack. Version 3.1.1 was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker's own addresses from within browser environments. Local environments, server environments, command line applications, etc. are not affected. If the package was used in a browser context (e.g. a direct <script> inclusion, or via a bundling tool such as Babel, Rollup, Vite, Next.js, etc.) there is a chance the malware still exists and such bundles will need to be rebuilt. The malware seemingly only targets cryptocurrency transactions and wallets such as MetaMask. npm removed the offending package from the registry over the course of the day on 8 September, preventing further downloads from npm proper. On 13 September, the package owner published new patch versions to help cache-bust those using private registries who might still have the compromised version cached. Users should update to the latest patch version, completely remove their node_modules directory, clean their package manager's global cache, and rebuild any browser bundles from scratch. Those operating private registries or registry mirrors should purge the offending versions from any caches. This issue is resolved in 3.1.2.

EUVD references (5)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Qix-	color-convert	`= 3.1.1` (affected)	—

Vendor references (5)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://github.com/Qix-/color-convert/security/advisories/GHSA-pxx3-g568-hxr4 x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/debug-js/debug/issues/1005 x_refsource_MISC
https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack x_refsource_MISC
https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised x_refsource_MISC
https://www.ox.security/blog/npm-packages-compromised x_refsource_MISC

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (5)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/Qix-/color-convert/security/advisories/GHSA-pxx3-g568-hxr4 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/debug-js/debug/issues/1005 security-advisories@github.com
https://socket.dev/blog/npm-author-qix-compromised-in-major-supply-chain-attack security-advisories@github.com
https://www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-debug-and-chalk-packages-compromised security-advisories@github.com
https://www.ox.security/blog/npm-packages-compromised security-advisories@github.com

Indicators (1)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`next.js`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC

Remediations (19)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

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Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

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Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, May 12, 2026

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ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 1 Patch - Esri Support

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Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 14:44 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

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CVE-2025-59162 | AttackerKB

web:attackerkb.com

Users should update to the latest patch version, completely remove their node_modules directory, clean their package manager's global cache, and rebuild any browser bundles from scratch.

2026-05-22 03:18 UTC
CVE-2025-59162 | Tenable®

web:www.tenable.com

color-convert provides plain color conversion functions in JavaScript. On 8 September 2025 , the npm publishing account for color-convert was taken over after a phishing attack. Version 3.1.1 was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker's own addresses from within browser ...

2026-05-22 03:18 UTC
color-convert@3.1.1 contains malware after npm account takeover

web:github.com

Version 3.1.1 was published, functionally identical to the previous patch version, but with a malware payload added attempting to redirect cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker's own addresses from within browser environments.

2026-05-22 03:18 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2025-59162

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This is a potential security issue, you are being redirected to https://nvd.nist.gov

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CVE-2025-59162: color-convert Malware Injection via npm Account Takeover

web:vulert.com

CVE-2025-59162 details the malware injection vulnerability in the color-convert npm package due to an account takeover. Learn how to fix and mitigate this issue.

2026-05-22 03:18 UTC
Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

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2026-05-22 03:18 UTC
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web:www.cisa.gov

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-59162.json.

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