data-parser-utils (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects data-parser-utilsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove data-parser-utils and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Jul 2026, 09:21 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6490
What to do
Remove data-parser-utils 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmdata-parser-utils | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'data-parser-utils' version 3.0.2 contains malicious code that executes shell commands to harvest shell history files such as ~/.bash_history and ~/.zsh_history. This behavior results in credential theft by exfiltrating sensitive information like tokens and connection strings from the affected system. The package's use of child_process execSync calls to run bash and zsh commands is inconsistent with its purported functionality, indicating malicious intent. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.