bugexploit (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects bugexploitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bugexploit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 13 Jul 2026, 09:59 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10201
What to do
Remove bugexploit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmbugexploit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'bugexploit' version 99.9.9 contains malicious code that executes a postinstall script. This script runs automatically on installation and collects the installer's username, hostname, and current working directory. It then sends this information unconditionally to a hardcoded external webhook URL unrelated to the package's declared purpose. This behavior constitutes a privacy breach and potential reconnaissance activity by the attacker.