connectedmerchantsserv (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects connectedmerchantsservSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove connectedmerchantsserv and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 14 Jul 2026, 09:59 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10459
What to do
Remove connectedmerchantsserv 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmconnectedmerchantsserv | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The connectedmerchantsserv npm package version 9.9.11 contains malicious code that executes during installation. It collects sensitive environment information including the installer's OS username, hostname, and current working directory basename, then exfiltrates this data via DNS queries to an attacker-controlled domain. The malicious behavior is obfuscated using character code arrays to evade static detection. The package is falsely presented as generic enterprise utilities but provides no legitimate functionality.