Theregister Cline CLI npm Package Compromised, Installs OpenClaw on Developer Machines
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The Cline CLI npm package was compromised on February 17, 2026, allowing an unauthorized party to publish a malicious update (version 2.3.0) that secretly installs OpenClaw on users' machines. This incident affected developers who downloaded the package, with over 4,000 downloads before the malicious version was removed. The attack exploited a compromised publish token, granting access for approximately 8 hours.
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2026-02-17
Unauthorized party compromised Cline CLI npm package
2026-02-17
Malicious version 2.3.0 published on npm
2026-02-17
Malicious package downloaded over 4,000 times
2026-02-20
Malicious version removed from npm
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