MalwarePublished 5 Aug 2026

bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-cardSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 6 Aug 2026, 19:29 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12882

What to do

Remove bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
npmbnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card	Affected =35.6.8	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card version 35.6.8 contains malicious code that downloads and executes a native binary from obfuscated Cloudflare Workers hosts and DNS-TXT fallback domains. This behavior occurs immediately upon requiring the package, which is unexpected given its advertised purpose as a UI news card. The malicious payload is saved to temporary directories with disguised filenames, given executable permissions, and executed detached from the main process. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.

Impact

Any system with this package installed or running is considered fully compromised. The attacker may have gained full control over the system, potentially accessing all stored secrets and keys. Immediate secret and key rotation from a separate, trusted system is required. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious components or backdoors introduced by the payload execution.

Defensive guidance

Remove the bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card package version 35.6.8 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on compromised systems using a different, secure environment. Because the package executes a native binary that may establish persistent control, assume full system compromise and consider rebuilding or thoroughly cleaning affected hosts.

Summary

The npm package bnpl-blocks-atom-bnpl-news-card (version 35.6.8) includes a malicious _helpers.js script that dynamically constructs destination hostnames to evade static detection and downloads an opaque binary payload from obfuscated Cloudflare Workers hosts and DNS-TXT fallback domains under wel1.ru subdomains. The payload is written to temporary directories (/var/tmp or %TEMP%) under disguised filenames, permissioned as executable (0755), and spawned detached via shell commands. A marker file prevents repeated execution. This behavior is inconsistent with the package's legitimate function as a UI news card, indicating malicious intent. The compromise allows full control of the infected system by an external attacker.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 6 Aug 2026, 19:29 UTC

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