Malicious code in claims-payout-offer-api-adapters (npm)
The npm package 'claims-payout-offer-api-adapters' version 35.2.2 contains malicious code that, upon import, downloads and executes a platform-specific binary from obfuscated third-party hosts. This binary is saved with deceptive filenames and executed without verification, allowing attacker-controlled code to run automatically. The malicious behavior is unconditional unless specific environment variables are set to prevent it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package's main entry point loads a support script that downloads a platform-specific executable from obfuscated Cloudflare Workers hostnames and fallback DNS-TXT records from unrelated domains. The binary is saved to a temporary location with misleading names and executed detached from the main process. Hostnames are dynamically reconstructed at runtime to evade static detection. There is no version pinning, hash checking, or signature verification on the downloaded executable. This fetch-and-execute chain triggers automatically on import unless mitigated by environment variables, causing any consumer requiring this package to run attacker-controlled code.
Potential Impact
Any application that installs and requires this specific version of the package will automatically execute attacker-controlled binaries, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized actions on the host. The lack of verification and unconditional execution significantly increases the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. Users should avoid using version 35.2.2 of this package. If already installed, remove the package and do not require it in code. Setting specific environment variables can prevent the malicious code from executing, but the exact variables are not detailed here. Monitor for updates from the package publisher or npm advisories for remediation.
Malicious code in claims-payout-offer-api-adapters (npm)
Description
The npm package 'claims-payout-offer-api-adapters' version 35.2.2 contains malicious code that, upon import, downloads and executes a platform-specific binary from obfuscated third-party hosts. This binary is saved with deceptive filenames and executed without verification, allowing attacker-controlled code to run automatically. The malicious behavior is unconditional unless specific environment variables are set to prevent it.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package's main entry point loads a support script that downloads a platform-specific executable from obfuscated Cloudflare Workers hostnames and fallback DNS-TXT records from unrelated domains. The binary is saved to a temporary location with misleading names and executed detached from the main process. Hostnames are dynamically reconstructed at runtime to evade static detection. There is no version pinning, hash checking, or signature verification on the downloaded executable. This fetch-and-execute chain triggers automatically on import unless mitigated by environment variables, causing any consumer requiring this package to run attacker-controlled code.
Potential Impact
Any application that installs and requires this specific version of the package will automatically execute attacker-controlled binaries, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized actions on the host. The lack of verification and unconditional execution significantly increases the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. Users should avoid using version 35.2.2 of this package. If already installed, remove the package and do not require it in code. Setting specific environment variables can prevent the malicious code from executing, but the exact variables are not detailed here. Monitor for updates from the package publisher or npm advisories for remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-12633
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a735734bf8831d53913e50c
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 16:14:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 16:14:20 UTC
Views: 2
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