Malicious code in constructor-blocks-landings (npm)
The npm package 'constructor-blocks-landings' version 35.5.7 contains malicious code that downloads and executes a binary payload specific to the OS and architecture. The payload is fetched from dynamically assembled hostnames and a DNS-TXT fallback, saved with disguised filenames, given executable permissions, and run detached from the main process. The package uses obfuscation techniques to evade static analysis, including computed property names and a fake telemetry module. This behavior is characteristic of an attacker dropper rather than legitimate telemetry.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'constructor-blocks-landings' npm package version 35.5.7 includes malicious functionality triggered upon requiring its main entrypoint. It loads setup.js which dynamically constructs hostnames to download a binary payload tailored to the host OS and architecture. The binary is saved under disguised names in temporary directories, permissioned for execution, and launched in a detached manner to avoid detection. The package employs obfuscation by accessing Node.js built-ins through computed property names and bundles a fake telemetry module to mask its true intent. The use of DNS-TXT fallback and hostname reassembly indicates covert communication channels typical of attacker droppers.
Potential Impact
This malicious package can execute arbitrary code on the host system by downloading and running an attacker-controlled binary in the background. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the payload's capabilities. The obfuscation and detached execution make detection and analysis more difficult, increasing the risk to users who install this specific package version.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 35.5.7 of the 'constructor-blocks-landings' npm package. Remove any installations of this version and verify that no unauthorized binaries remain on the system. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or security vendors for remediation guidance.
Malicious code in constructor-blocks-landings (npm)
Description
The npm package 'constructor-blocks-landings' version 35.5.7 contains malicious code that downloads and executes a binary payload specific to the OS and architecture. The payload is fetched from dynamically assembled hostnames and a DNS-TXT fallback, saved with disguised filenames, given executable permissions, and run detached from the main process. The package uses obfuscation techniques to evade static analysis, including computed property names and a fake telemetry module. This behavior is characteristic of an attacker dropper rather than legitimate telemetry.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'constructor-blocks-landings' npm package version 35.5.7 includes malicious functionality triggered upon requiring its main entrypoint. It loads setup.js which dynamically constructs hostnames to download a binary payload tailored to the host OS and architecture. The binary is saved under disguised names in temporary directories, permissioned for execution, and launched in a detached manner to avoid detection. The package employs obfuscation by accessing Node.js built-ins through computed property names and bundles a fake telemetry module to mask its true intent. The use of DNS-TXT fallback and hostname reassembly indicates covert communication channels typical of attacker droppers.
Potential Impact
This malicious package can execute arbitrary code on the host system by downloading and running an attacker-controlled binary in the background. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the payload's capabilities. The obfuscation and detached execution make detection and analysis more difficult, increasing the risk to users who install this specific package version.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 35.5.7 of the 'constructor-blocks-landings' npm package. Remove any installations of this version and verify that no unauthorized binaries remain on the system. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or security vendors for remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-12661
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a735736bf8831d5391434b4
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 16:22:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 16:22:40 UTC
Views: 2
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