MAL-2026-6955: Malicious code in hello244b (npm)
The npm package 'hello244b' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. No CVSS score is available for this threat. There are no known exploits in the wild and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hello244b' package at version 1.0.0 on the npm ecosystem is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is recorded under MAL-2026-6955. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior beyond the domain communication. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hello244b' package version 1.0.0 may expose users to malicious activity through communication with harmful domains. This could potentially lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious communication, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. Users should avoid using the 'hello244b' package version 1.0.0. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories for any future updates or fixes.
MAL-2026-6955: Malicious code in hello244b (npm)
Description
The npm package 'hello244b' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. No CVSS score is available for this threat. There are no known exploits in the wild and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hello244b' package at version 1.0.0 on the npm ecosystem is flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is recorded under MAL-2026-6955. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior beyond the domain communication. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hello244b' package version 1.0.0 may expose users to malicious activity through communication with harmful domains. This could potentially lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious communication, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. Users should avoid using the 'hello244b' package version 1.0.0. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories for any future updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6955
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e4ef9c9d9e3dbe328cf28
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 13:22:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:45:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 13:45:40 UTC
Views: 2
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