MAL-2026-6980: Malicious code in domains-billing-types (npm)
The npm package 'domains-billing-types' version 99.91.1 is identified as malicious. During installation, it executes a postinstall script that collects the installer's hostname and username and sends this information via a DNS lookup to an attacker-controlled domain. The package has no legitimate functionality and appears to be a dependency confusion probe designed to confirm successful resolution of internal package namespaces by exfiltrating environment details without user consent.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'domains-billing-types' npm package at version 99.91.1 contains malicious code that runs during the postinstall lifecycle event. It executes 'node index.js', which reads the local system's hostname and user information, then constructs a DNS A-record query embedding these details as subdomain labels to a domain controlled by an attacker (oastify.com). This behavior leaks sensitive environment information to an external server without user consent. The package lacks legitimate functionality and is likely a dependency confusion attempt to detect internal package namespace resolution.
Potential Impact
Installation of this package results in unauthorized disclosure of the installer's hostname and username to an attacker-controlled domain. This information leakage can aid attackers in reconnaissance and further targeted attacks. There is no indication of additional payloads or code execution beyond this data exfiltration.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing the 'domains-billing-types' package version 99.91.1. Verify package authenticity before installation, especially for packages with anonymous authorship and no clear functionality. Monitor dependency sources to prevent dependency confusion attacks. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or trusted security sources for updates.
MAL-2026-6980: Malicious code in domains-billing-types (npm)
Description
The npm package 'domains-billing-types' version 99.91.1 is identified as malicious. During installation, it executes a postinstall script that collects the installer's hostname and username and sends this information via a DNS lookup to an attacker-controlled domain. The package has no legitimate functionality and appears to be a dependency confusion probe designed to confirm successful resolution of internal package namespaces by exfiltrating environment details without user consent.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'domains-billing-types' npm package at version 99.91.1 contains malicious code that runs during the postinstall lifecycle event. It executes 'node index.js', which reads the local system's hostname and user information, then constructs a DNS A-record query embedding these details as subdomain labels to a domain controlled by an attacker (oastify.com). This behavior leaks sensitive environment information to an external server without user consent. The package lacks legitimate functionality and is likely a dependency confusion attempt to detect internal package namespace resolution.
Potential Impact
Installation of this package results in unauthorized disclosure of the installer's hostname and username to an attacker-controlled domain. This information leakage can aid attackers in reconnaissance and further targeted attacks. There is no indication of additional payloads or code execution beyond this data exfiltration.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing the 'domains-billing-types' package version 99.91.1. Verify package authenticity before installation, especially for packages with anonymous authorship and no clear functionality. Monitor dependency sources to prevent dependency confusion attacks. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or trusted security sources for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6980
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a50ba9768715ace435825b9
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:25:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 10:10:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/10/2026, 10:10:41 UTC
Views: 2
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