Malicious code in autotel-cli (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c9746e4768872ec865677aee5e0616ec2bddc7d5d26e9c58bffd5541533612d7) The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (8839491bbf693f2a8c9a4205a05c9ce4b4f89a821d6eb529273fee73cabd9a19) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. ## Source: google-open-source-security (a6c7977dbc054cdb7fe56da0d2fbd26e2a6fed695deb4263ccbf4adfedd86acb) The Miasma malware is a self-propagating worm that spreads across the npm registry by abusing weaponized `binding.gyp` files to achieve execution during package installation, bypassing security tools that only inspect package lifecycle scripts. Upon execution, the malware attempts to exfiltrate credentials and OIDC tokens for various cloud and registry services, and propagates by compromising other packages managed by the stolen accounts or committing backdoor files to GitHub repositories.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The autotel-cli package version 0.8.14 was found to contain malicious code or dependencies that include the Miasma malware. This malware abuses binding.gyp files to execute during package installation, bypassing typical security inspections of lifecycle scripts. It attempts to exfiltrate sensitive credentials and tokens related to cloud and registry services and spreads by compromising additional packages and GitHub repositories. Due to the nature of the compromise, any system with this package installed is considered fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Any computer with autotel-cli version 0.8.14 installed is considered fully compromised. The malware can exfiltrate sensitive credentials and tokens, potentially leading to unauthorized access to cloud and registry services. It also propagates by compromising other packages and repositories, increasing the attack surface and risk of further compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
There is no official patch or fix available for this malicious package. Immediate removal of autotel-cli version 0.8.14 is recommended. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure computer. Due to the potential for full system compromise, additional forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary.
Malicious code in autotel-cli (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c9746e4768872ec865677aee5e0616ec2bddc7d5d26e9c58bffd5541533612d7) The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (8839491bbf693f2a8c9a4205a05c9ce4b4f89a821d6eb529273fee73cabd9a19) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. ## Source: google-open-source-security (a6c7977dbc054cdb7fe56da0d2fbd26e2a6fed695deb4263ccbf4adfedd86acb) The Miasma malware is a self-propagating worm that spreads across the npm registry by abusing weaponized `binding.gyp` files to achieve execution during package installation, bypassing security tools that only inspect package lifecycle scripts. Upon execution, the malware attempts to exfiltrate credentials and OIDC tokens for various cloud and registry services, and propagates by compromising other packages managed by the stolen accounts or committing backdoor files to GitHub repositories.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The autotel-cli package version 0.8.14 was found to contain malicious code or dependencies that include the Miasma malware. This malware abuses binding.gyp files to execute during package installation, bypassing typical security inspections of lifecycle scripts. It attempts to exfiltrate sensitive credentials and tokens related to cloud and registry services and spreads by compromising additional packages and GitHub repositories. Due to the nature of the compromise, any system with this package installed is considered fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Any computer with autotel-cli version 0.8.14 installed is considered fully compromised. The malware can exfiltrate sensitive credentials and tokens, potentially leading to unauthorized access to cloud and registry services. It also propagates by compromising other packages and repositories, increasing the attack surface and risk of further compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
There is no official patch or fix available for this malicious package. Immediate removal of autotel-cli version 0.8.14 is recommended. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure computer. Due to the potential for full system compromise, additional forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-5216
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3729-344x-9v28"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a42ed2927e9c79719934b0c
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 22:09:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 12:10:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 04:10:45 UTC
Views: 20
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