Malicious code in @aerodrome-finance/slipstream (npm)
@aerodrome-finance/slipstream is a malicious npm package that impersonates Aerodrome Finance's Slipstream concentrated-liquidity AMM. It carries no legitimate functionality; the published tarball contains only a package.json and an install-time payload (index.js). Both `preinstall` and `postinstall` run `node index.js || true`, so the code executes automatically when the package is installed. Version 1.0.0 harvests environment variables whose names match `KEY|TOKEN|SECRET|PASS|PRIVATE|MNEMONIC|RPC|AWS|GITHUB|NPM|KUBE|VAULT|AUTH|PGP|GPG|SEED|WALLET`, the contents of `~/.npmrc` and `~/.gitconfig`, and directory listings of `~/.ssh`, `~/.foundry/keystores`, `~/.config/hardhat`, and `~/.config/gcloud`, along with the hostname, username, working directory, and platform. The collected JSON is exfiltrated via an HTTPS POST to `https://webhook.site/326b0891-2093-4800-a4c1-686ce3e07b09`. Errors are swallowed so the install never visibly fails. Version 1.1.0, published roughly 2.5 hours after 1.0.0 for all six packages within the same ~9-second window, reads full file contents (up to 4000 bytes) instead of just listing them. New targets include `.aws/credentials`, `.aws/config`, `.ssh/id_rsa`, `.ssh/id_ed25519`, `.ssh/config`, `.kube/config`, `.docker/config.json`, `.netrc`, `.pgpass`, `.pypirc`, `.git-credentials`, and two GCP credential files (`application_default_credentials.json` and `legacy_credentials`) — the `~/.config/gcloud` directory listing is still collected too. It also reads local `.env`, `.env.local`, `.env.production`, `.env.development`, and `secrets.env` files from the working directory, and adds cryptocurrency wallet theft: key files from Solana, Anchor, NEAR, and Sui wallet paths, plus the first three files under `~/.foundry/keystores`. The credential regex gains BEARER, API, INFURA, ALCHEMY, HELIUS, QUICKNODE, ANKR, and PRIVATE_KEY to catch RPC and API provider tokens. Both versions exfiltrate to the same webhook.site endpoint. In 1.0.0, index.js opens with a fake comment claiming it is `@plumenetwork/nest-artifacts`, an unrelated install-time shim — `@plumenetwork/nest-artifacts` is not itself a malicious package, just a leftover label from whatever template the attacker reused across this batch, published by npm account `mssjeep843`. The fake comment was removed in 1.1.0. Five sibling packages from the same account impersonate Euler's EVC, Aerodrome Finance, Camelot AMM, and the BoringVault pattern, sharing this same webhook.site endpoint, byte-identical payload template, and 1.0.0-to-1.1.0 escalation. Two further packages from the same account (PyPI `dlmm` and `dlmm-sdk`, impersonating Meteora's DLMM SDK) ran an equivalent harvester and are tracked separately as MAL-2026-13728 and MAL-2026-13729. Any environment that installed either version should rotate the exposed secrets and treat harvested keys as compromised, prioritizing wallet private keys and RPC/API tokens if 1.1.0 was installed. --- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (d9834357b7108ed122b3c272b3f913e0d2e931ab3629e94227b61f787fbe2525) Package published as @aerodrome-finance/slipstream advertises 'Aerodrome Slipstream AMM contracts and ABIs' but ships only index.js, which is executed via preinstall and postinstall lifecycle hooks. On install, index.js enumerates process.env filtering keys matching a credential regex (KEY|TOKEN|SECRET|PASS|PRIVATE|MNEMONIC|AWS|GITHUB|NPM|WALLET|SEED|...), reads installer-side secret files including ~/.aws/credentials, ~/.ssh/id_rsa and id_ed25519, ~/.npmrc, ~/.netrc, ~/.docker, ~/.foundry/keystores, Solana/Sui key material, and.env files, serializes the collected data, and hands it off to a detached Node subprocess (spawn(process.execPath, ['-e', src], {detached:true, stdio:'ignore'}); ch.unref()) that sleeps 60-240 seconds before POSTing the JSON payload to https://webhook.site/326b0891-2093-4800-a4c1-686ce3e07b09. The code also bails out when hostname/user match sandbox indicators (scan-, detonation, sandbox, ubuntu-fc-uvm, honey, canarytokens, npmmirror), evading install-time sandbox observation. The package name impersonates the Aerodrome Finance DeFi project and the harvest list targets crypto/DeFi developers (wallet keystores, RPC provider tokens, Foundry/Solana/Sui keys).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The @aerodrome-finance/slipstream npm package, specifically versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.1.1, contains malicious code embedded in its index.js file, which runs during preinstall and postinstall lifecycle hooks. Upon installation, it scans environment variables for keys matching credential-related patterns and reads sensitive secret files such as ~/.aws/credentials, SSH private keys, npm and Docker config files, and crypto wallet keystores related to Solana and Sui. The collected data is serialized and sent via a detached Node.js subprocess to a remote webhook URL after a randomized delay of 60 to 240 seconds. The malware includes sandbox evasion logic by detecting hostnames and usernames associated with analysis environments and aborts execution if detected. This package impersonates the Aerodrome Finance DeFi project to deceive developers in the crypto and DeFi space.
Potential Impact
Sensitive credentials and secret files from the installer's environment can be exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server. This includes cloud service credentials, SSH keys, npm tokens, crypto wallet keys, and other environment secrets, potentially leading to account compromise, unauthorized access, and theft of digital assets. The targeted nature of the harvested data indicates a high risk to developers working with crypto and DeFi technologies.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should immediately uninstall the affected versions (=1.0.0, =1.1.0, =1.1.1) of the @aerodrome-finance/slipstream package and avoid installing it. Review and rotate any potentially exposed credentials and keys that may have been compromised. Monitor for suspicious activity related to these credentials. Use trusted sources and verify package authenticity before installation. Check for vendor advisories or updates for any official remediation guidance.
Malicious code in @aerodrome-finance/slipstream (npm)
Description
@aerodrome-finance/slipstream is a malicious npm package that impersonates Aerodrome Finance's Slipstream concentrated-liquidity AMM. It carries no legitimate functionality; the published tarball contains only a package.json and an install-time payload (index.js). Both `preinstall` and `postinstall` run `node index.js || true`, so the code executes automatically when the package is installed. Version 1.0.0 harvests environment variables whose names match `KEY|TOKEN|SECRET|PASS|PRIVATE|MNEMONIC|RPC|AWS|GITHUB|NPM|KUBE|VAULT|AUTH|PGP|GPG|SEED|WALLET`, the contents of `~/.npmrc` and `~/.gitconfig`, and directory listings of `~/.ssh`, `~/.foundry/keystores`, `~/.config/hardhat`, and `~/.config/gcloud`, along with the hostname, username, working directory, and platform. The collected JSON is exfiltrated via an HTTPS POST to `https://webhook.site/326b0891-2093-4800-a4c1-686ce3e07b09`. Errors are swallowed so the install never visibly fails. Version 1.1.0, published roughly 2.5 hours after 1.0.0 for all six packages within the same ~9-second window, reads full file contents (up to 4000 bytes) instead of just listing them. New targets include `.aws/credentials`, `.aws/config`, `.ssh/id_rsa`, `.ssh/id_ed25519`, `.ssh/config`, `.kube/config`, `.docker/config.json`, `.netrc`, `.pgpass`, `.pypirc`, `.git-credentials`, and two GCP credential files (`application_default_credentials.json` and `legacy_credentials`) — the `~/.config/gcloud` directory listing is still collected too. It also reads local `.env`, `.env.local`, `.env.production`, `.env.development`, and `secrets.env` files from the working directory, and adds cryptocurrency wallet theft: key files from Solana, Anchor, NEAR, and Sui wallet paths, plus the first three files under `~/.foundry/keystores`. The credential regex gains BEARER, API, INFURA, ALCHEMY, HELIUS, QUICKNODE, ANKR, and PRIVATE_KEY to catch RPC and API provider tokens. Both versions exfiltrate to the same webhook.site endpoint. In 1.0.0, index.js opens with a fake comment claiming it is `@plumenetwork/nest-artifacts`, an unrelated install-time shim — `@plumenetwork/nest-artifacts` is not itself a malicious package, just a leftover label from whatever template the attacker reused across this batch, published by npm account `mssjeep843`. The fake comment was removed in 1.1.0. Five sibling packages from the same account impersonate Euler's EVC, Aerodrome Finance, Camelot AMM, and the BoringVault pattern, sharing this same webhook.site endpoint, byte-identical payload template, and 1.0.0-to-1.1.0 escalation. Two further packages from the same account (PyPI `dlmm` and `dlmm-sdk`, impersonating Meteora's DLMM SDK) ran an equivalent harvester and are tracked separately as MAL-2026-13728 and MAL-2026-13729. Any environment that installed either version should rotate the exposed secrets and treat harvested keys as compromised, prioritizing wallet private keys and RPC/API tokens if 1.1.0 was installed. --- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (d9834357b7108ed122b3c272b3f913e0d2e931ab3629e94227b61f787fbe2525) Package published as @aerodrome-finance/slipstream advertises 'Aerodrome Slipstream AMM contracts and ABIs' but ships only index.js, which is executed via preinstall and postinstall lifecycle hooks. On install, index.js enumerates process.env filtering keys matching a credential regex (KEY|TOKEN|SECRET|PASS|PRIVATE|MNEMONIC|AWS|GITHUB|NPM|WALLET|SEED|...), reads installer-side secret files including ~/.aws/credentials, ~/.ssh/id_rsa and id_ed25519, ~/.npmrc, ~/.netrc, ~/.docker, ~/.foundry/keystores, Solana/Sui key material, and.env files, serializes the collected data, and hands it off to a detached Node subprocess (spawn(process.execPath, ['-e', src], {detached:true, stdio:'ignore'}); ch.unref()) that sleeps 60-240 seconds before POSTing the JSON payload to https://webhook.site/326b0891-2093-4800-a4c1-686ce3e07b09. The code also bails out when hostname/user match sandbox indicators (scan-, detonation, sandbox, ubuntu-fc-uvm, honey, canarytokens, npmmirror), evading install-time sandbox observation. The package name impersonates the Aerodrome Finance DeFi project and the harvest list targets crypto/DeFi developers (wallet keystores, RPC provider tokens, Foundry/Solana/Sui keys).
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The @aerodrome-finance/slipstream npm package, specifically versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 1.1.1, contains malicious code embedded in its index.js file, which runs during preinstall and postinstall lifecycle hooks. Upon installation, it scans environment variables for keys matching credential-related patterns and reads sensitive secret files such as ~/.aws/credentials, SSH private keys, npm and Docker config files, and crypto wallet keystores related to Solana and Sui. The collected data is serialized and sent via a detached Node.js subprocess to a remote webhook URL after a randomized delay of 60 to 240 seconds. The malware includes sandbox evasion logic by detecting hostnames and usernames associated with analysis environments and aborts execution if detected. This package impersonates the Aerodrome Finance DeFi project to deceive developers in the crypto and DeFi space.
Potential Impact
Sensitive credentials and secret files from the installer's environment can be exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server. This includes cloud service credentials, SSH keys, npm tokens, crypto wallet keys, and other environment secrets, potentially leading to account compromise, unauthorized access, and theft of digital assets. The targeted nature of the harvested data indicates a high risk to developers working with crypto and DeFi technologies.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should immediately uninstall the affected versions (=1.0.0, =1.1.0, =1.1.1) of the @aerodrome-finance/slipstream package and avoid installing it. Review and rotate any potentially exposed credentials and keys that may have been compromised. Monitor for suspicious activity related to these credentials. Use trusted sources and verify package authenticity before installation. Check for vendor advisories or updates for any official remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-13735
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a7b6fd9bf8831d5393eb032
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 18:54:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 19:05:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 06:21:39 UTC
Views: 49
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