MAL-2026-10274: Malicious code in abuden25 (npm)
The npm package 'abuden25' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Installation of this package may result in full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected machine. Removing the package alone may not fully eliminate the malicious presence, as the attacker may have established persistent control over the system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'abuden25' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as malicious software. According to the source details, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. The attacker may have gained full control, and secrets or keys stored on the system are at risk. Removal of the package is recommended but may not suffice to fully remediate the infection due to potential persistence mechanisms.
Potential Impact
Full compromise of the affected system is expected. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer are at risk and should be rotated immediately from a secure, unaffected environment. The presence of this package indicates that an attacker may have established persistent control, leading to potential data theft, system manipulation, or further malicious activity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'abuden25' package immediately from affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys that were stored on the compromised machine using a different, secure computer. Due to the likelihood of persistent compromise, consider rebuilding the affected system from a known clean state to ensure complete removal of malicious code and backdoors.
MAL-2026-10274: Malicious code in abuden25 (npm)
Description
The npm package 'abuden25' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Installation of this package may result in full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected machine. Removing the package alone may not fully eliminate the malicious presence, as the attacker may have established persistent control over the system.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'abuden25' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as malicious software. According to the source details, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. The attacker may have gained full control, and secrets or keys stored on the system are at risk. Removal of the package is recommended but may not suffice to fully remediate the infection due to potential persistence mechanisms.
Potential Impact
Full compromise of the affected system is expected. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer are at risk and should be rotated immediately from a secure, unaffected environment. The presence of this package indicates that an attacker may have established persistent control, leading to potential data theft, system manipulation, or further malicious activity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'abuden25' package immediately from affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys that were stored on the compromised machine using a different, secure computer. Due to the likelihood of persistent compromise, consider rebuilding the affected system from a known clean state to ensure complete removal of malicious code and backdoors.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-10274
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-9pxr-8cp8-wmqp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a54adcf68715ace438f55e2
Added to database: 07/13/2026, 09:20:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:40:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 09:40:05 UTC
Views: 2
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