Malicious code in bi-core-bi-core-core (npm)
The npm package 'bi-core-bi-core-core' version 35.8.5 is a malicious typosquatting package that downloads and executes external binaries from Cloudflare Workers and fallback domains. It disguises its payload by dynamically constructing URLs and filenames, writes executables to temporary directories, sets executable permissions, and runs them detached on both Unix and Windows systems. The package itself contains no legitimate functionality and acts as a dropper for malicious code. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'bi-core-bi-core-core' npm package (version 35.8.5) is a malicious typosquatting package that, upon being required, triggers a chain of actions to download platform-specific binaries from runtime-assembled URLs hosted on Cloudflare Workers and fallback domains. It writes these binaries to temporary directories under disguised names, sets executable permissions, and spawns them detached using shell commands on Unix or Windows. The package uses runtime string assembly to evade static detection and presents itself as a trivial stub with no legitimate functionality. This behavior effectively grants full control of the compromised system to an external attacker.
Potential Impact
Systems with this package installed or running are fully compromised, as the package downloads and executes arbitrary code with system-level permissions. This can lead to complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. All secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be considered exposed and must be rotated immediately from a secure environment. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee eradication of the malicious software or attacker persistence.
Mitigation Recommendations
There is no official patch or fix available for this malicious package. The package should be immediately removed from all systems. All secrets and credentials stored on compromised systems must be rotated from a different, secure computer. Due to the high likelihood of full system compromise, affected systems should be thoroughly investigated and potentially rebuilt to ensure complete remediation.
Malicious code in bi-core-bi-core-core (npm)
Description
The npm package 'bi-core-bi-core-core' version 35.8.5 is a malicious typosquatting package that downloads and executes external binaries from Cloudflare Workers and fallback domains. It disguises its payload by dynamically constructing URLs and filenames, writes executables to temporary directories, sets executable permissions, and runs them detached on both Unix and Windows systems. The package itself contains no legitimate functionality and acts as a dropper for malicious code. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
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Technical Analysis
The 'bi-core-bi-core-core' npm package (version 35.8.5) is a malicious typosquatting package that, upon being required, triggers a chain of actions to download platform-specific binaries from runtime-assembled URLs hosted on Cloudflare Workers and fallback domains. It writes these binaries to temporary directories under disguised names, sets executable permissions, and spawns them detached using shell commands on Unix or Windows. The package uses runtime string assembly to evade static detection and presents itself as a trivial stub with no legitimate functionality. This behavior effectively grants full control of the compromised system to an external attacker.
Potential Impact
Systems with this package installed or running are fully compromised, as the package downloads and executes arbitrary code with system-level permissions. This can lead to complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. All secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be considered exposed and must be rotated immediately from a secure environment. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee eradication of the malicious software or attacker persistence.
Defensive Guidance
There is no official patch or fix available for this malicious package. The package should be immediately removed from all systems. All secrets and credentials stored on compromised systems must be rotated from a different, secure computer. Due to the high likelihood of full system compromise, affected systems should be thoroughly investigated and potentially rebuilt to ensure complete remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-12829
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-597m-xm3m-3fx5"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a74cfafbf8831d5391b2421
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:17:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 19:37:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 22:07:14 UTC
Views: 3
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