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This advisory is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Executive Summary
By default, npm install will no longer execute scripts from dependencies, unless explicitly allowed. The post NPM 12 Will Change Script Execution Behavior to Prevent Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. ]]>
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What is "NPM 12 Will Change Script Execution Behavior to Prevent Supply Chain Attacks"?
This is a critical-severity security update from SecurityWeek. It covers the affected product family and was flagged for security teams to evaluate.
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