CVE-2025-59142Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Cryptocurrency transaction redirection via browser payload

Published Sep 15, 2025 · Updated Sep 15, 2025

Embedded malicious code in Qix- color-string 2.1.1 allows attackers to redirect browser cryptocurrency transactions. The compromised npm release executes obfuscated client-side code that intercepts crypto and Web3 activity and rewrites payment destinations to attacker-controlled accounts. Only browser bundles or direct script inclusions expose the payload; local, server, and command-line uses are not affected.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Embedded malicious code in Qix- color-string 2.1.1 allows attackers to redirect browser cryptocurrency transactions. The compromised npm release executes obfuscated client-side code that intercepts crypto and Web3 activity and rewrites payment destinations to attacker-controlled accounts. Only browser bundles or direct script inclusions expose the payload; local, server, and command-line uses are not affected.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-59142
Published
Sep 15, 2025
Updated
Sep 15, 2025
Vendor
Qix-
Product
color-string
Classifications
CWE-506, T1195.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2025Exploitation reportedCompromised npm release distributed through the official registry
  2. Sep 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  3. Sep 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion== 2.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qix- · color-stringversion== 2.1.1

Published CVSS scores

8.8GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS: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

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-506Embedded Malicious Code
T1195.002Compromise Software Supply Chain

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Technologies

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