Malicious code in create-mastra (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (4da726670223ca28536bc00f5e68f94f22591bdecdb38dd94e5e873fce0afcf2) create-mastra is the Mastra framework's project scaffolder, distributed as a bundled CLI. The flagged signals are generic occurrences of the literal string 'POST' across the minified dist/index.js (lines 245-247, 679, 16066) without corroborating evidence of a hardcoded attacker C2 endpoint, install-time exfiltration, or credential harvest. No install/postinstall lifecycle hooks were identified that would auto-execute network behavior on `npm install`. Keyword co-occurrence in a minified rollup bundle is the weakest evidence shape and is consistent with normal HTTP client code in a CLI scaffolder. Routing for human review to confirm the destinations of those POST calls are documented Mastra endpoints rather than attacker infrastructure. ## Source: ghsa-malware (12df16ee90f6c59f31e4b0b71f2dbf3a0b046e17ecae5e13399b69fec9f3c563) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The create-mastra package (version 1.13.1) is flagged as malicious by a malware advisory (GHSA-jgwq-x2m5-mxhm). While static analysis from one source noted only generic POST requests without clear attacker infrastructure or auto-executing install hooks, a separate authoritative malware source indicates full system compromise upon installation. This suggests the package contains hidden malicious functionality that can lead to complete control of the host system. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Systems with create-mastra version 1.13.1 installed may be fully compromised, allowing attackers to gain complete control. All stored secrets and keys on the affected system are at risk and must be rotated from a secure environment. Removing the package alone may not remove all malicious components introduced by the package.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediate removal of the create-mastra package version 1.13.1 is recommended. All secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated from a different, trusted computer. Due to potential persistent compromise, consider full system remediation or rebuild. No official patch or fix is currently available; monitor vendor advisories for updates.
Malicious code in create-mastra (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (4da726670223ca28536bc00f5e68f94f22591bdecdb38dd94e5e873fce0afcf2) create-mastra is the Mastra framework's project scaffolder, distributed as a bundled CLI. The flagged signals are generic occurrences of the literal string 'POST' across the minified dist/index.js (lines 245-247, 679, 16066) without corroborating evidence of a hardcoded attacker C2 endpoint, install-time exfiltration, or credential harvest. No install/postinstall lifecycle hooks were identified that would auto-execute network behavior on `npm install`. Keyword co-occurrence in a minified rollup bundle is the weakest evidence shape and is consistent with normal HTTP client code in a CLI scaffolder. Routing for human review to confirm the destinations of those POST calls are documented Mastra endpoints rather than attacker infrastructure. ## Source: ghsa-malware (12df16ee90f6c59f31e4b0b71f2dbf3a0b046e17ecae5e13399b69fec9f3c563) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The create-mastra package (version 1.13.1) is flagged as malicious by a malware advisory (GHSA-jgwq-x2m5-mxhm). While static analysis from one source noted only generic POST requests without clear attacker infrastructure or auto-executing install hooks, a separate authoritative malware source indicates full system compromise upon installation. This suggests the package contains hidden malicious functionality that can lead to complete control of the host system. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Systems with create-mastra version 1.13.1 installed may be fully compromised, allowing attackers to gain complete control. All stored secrets and keys on the affected system are at risk and must be rotated from a secure environment. Removing the package alone may not remove all malicious components introduced by the package.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediate removal of the create-mastra package version 1.13.1 is recommended. All secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated from a different, trusted computer. Due to potential persistent compromise, consider full system remediation or rebuild. No official patch or fix is currently available; monitor vendor advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6050
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jgwq-x2m5-mxhm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a50ba5068715ace4357eba7
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:24:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 09:40:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 12:11:25 UTC
Views: 7
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