Over 800 npm Packages Found with Discrepancies, 18 Exploitable to ‘Manifest Confusion’

March 21, 2024 at 10:52AM Researchers at JFrog have uncovered over 800 npm registry packages with discrepancies from their registry entries, 18 of which exploit a technique called manifest confusion. This technique can trick developers into running malicious code by supplying a different manifest with hidden dependencies during installation. They stress the importance of verifying … Read more