Malicious code in db-connector-log (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (f0b028ed25796b267dc7df004e294b917a05c2e5fdd76e2540530b8c179843c6) [email protected] impersonates the legitimate dx-db-connector package (divbloxjs); package.json's repository/homepage point at the divbloxjs project and the library code is a near-verbatim copy with one added method. DivbloxDatabaseConnector.queryDBConnect contains a base64 literal HASH_KEY ("aHR0cHM6Ly9qc29ua2VlcGVyLmNvbS9iL1NINVpX") that decodes via atob() to a jsonkeeper.com paste URL, fetches the.session field from that URL with axios, then spawns a detached node child process with stdio piped/ignored and writes the fetched string to its stdin for execution. This is fetch-and-exec of attacker-controlled, mutable remote JavaScript from an anonymous paste host, with the endpoint deliberately obfuscated via base64 encoding and a misleading variable name. Any consumer that invokes queryDBConnect (or any future release that wires this method into install/import paths) executes arbitrary attacker-controlled code in the installer's Node process. The combination of name impersonation of an established publisher, copy-paste of the victim package's code, an added remote-code-execution method, anonymous mutable code source, and URL obfuscation is the canonical typosquat dropper shape. ## Source: ghsa-malware (3bfecfb056db8c5e4aaed4e28024d4774d030e53b889b337bee712dfc6a31c21) 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 db-connector-log package version 1.0.0 impersonates the legitimate dx-db-connector package by copying its code and adding a malicious method, DivbloxDatabaseConnector.queryDBConnect. This method decodes a base64-encoded URL pointing to a jsonkeeper.com paste, fetches a '.session' field containing attacker-controlled JavaScript, and executes it via a detached Node.js child process. This fetch-and-execute behavior enables remote code execution controlled by an attacker. The package is a canonical example of a typosquatting dropper with obfuscated endpoints and a misleading variable name. Any system running this package is considered fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Systems with [email protected] installed or running are subject to arbitrary remote code execution by attackers. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the machine. Because the malicious code is fetched dynamically from an attacker-controlled source, the attacker can modify the payload at any time. Simply removing the package does not guarantee full remediation due to potential persistence mechanisms established by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is available. Immediate removal of the db-connector-log package version 1.0.0 is required. All secrets, credentials, and keys stored on affected systems should be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Consider the affected system fully compromised and perform a thorough incident response and forensic analysis. Monitor for any signs of persistence or additional malicious activity.
Malicious code in db-connector-log (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (f0b028ed25796b267dc7df004e294b917a05c2e5fdd76e2540530b8c179843c6) [email protected] impersonates the legitimate dx-db-connector package (divbloxjs); package.json's repository/homepage point at the divbloxjs project and the library code is a near-verbatim copy with one added method. DivbloxDatabaseConnector.queryDBConnect contains a base64 literal HASH_KEY ("aHR0cHM6Ly9qc29ua2VlcGVyLmNvbS9iL1NINVpX") that decodes via atob() to a jsonkeeper.com paste URL, fetches the.session field from that URL with axios, then spawns a detached node child process with stdio piped/ignored and writes the fetched string to its stdin for execution. This is fetch-and-exec of attacker-controlled, mutable remote JavaScript from an anonymous paste host, with the endpoint deliberately obfuscated via base64 encoding and a misleading variable name. Any consumer that invokes queryDBConnect (or any future release that wires this method into install/import paths) executes arbitrary attacker-controlled code in the installer's Node process. The combination of name impersonation of an established publisher, copy-paste of the victim package's code, an added remote-code-execution method, anonymous mutable code source, and URL obfuscation is the canonical typosquat dropper shape. ## Source: ghsa-malware (3bfecfb056db8c5e4aaed4e28024d4774d030e53b889b337bee712dfc6a31c21) 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 db-connector-log package version 1.0.0 impersonates the legitimate dx-db-connector package by copying its code and adding a malicious method, DivbloxDatabaseConnector.queryDBConnect. This method decodes a base64-encoded URL pointing to a jsonkeeper.com paste, fetches a '.session' field containing attacker-controlled JavaScript, and executes it via a detached Node.js child process. This fetch-and-execute behavior enables remote code execution controlled by an attacker. The package is a canonical example of a typosquatting dropper with obfuscated endpoints and a misleading variable name. Any system running this package is considered fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Systems with [email protected] installed or running are subject to arbitrary remote code execution by attackers. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the machine. Because the malicious code is fetched dynamically from an attacker-controlled source, the attacker can modify the payload at any time. Simply removing the package does not guarantee full remediation due to potential persistence mechanisms established by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is available. Immediate removal of the db-connector-log package version 1.0.0 is required. All secrets, credentials, and keys stored on affected systems should be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Consider the affected system fully compromised and perform a thorough incident response and forensic analysis. Monitor for any signs of persistence or additional malicious activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6142
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w7hw-9wmw-hj5w"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a46ece327e9c79719440e11
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 22:57:39 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 13:05:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 05:12:19 UTC
Views: 19
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