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Update npm with `npm install npm@latest -g`\n2. [Revoke your Tokens](https://www.npmjs.com/settings/tokens)\n3. 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Update npm with `npm install npm@latest -g`\n2. [Revoke your Tokens](https://www.npmjs.com/settings/tokens)\n3. Enable [Two-Factor Authentication](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/using-two-factor-authentication)","status":"published","published":"2018-07-31T22:58:35Z","modified":"2026-09-10T03:47:01.644240263Z","cwes":["CWE-200"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:51.463834Z"},{"id":"USN-4785-1","title":"npm vulnerability","description":"It was discovered that the npm command-line interface mishandled certain\nsensitive information. An attacker could use this vulnerability to collect\nauthentication information that could be used to impersonate other users.\n","status":"published","published":"2021-03-15T21:03:23Z","modified":"2026-06-25T13:30:25.105039741Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T16:58:15.159055Z"}]}}