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Malicious code in depcruise-fmt (npm)

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High
Published: 08/15/2026 (08/15/2026, 14:35:33 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: depcruise-fmt

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (08675f5d3de6c71d05588ae719204e2919ffac836aaada2f24b2b61bed2291ba) depcruise-fmt ships an empty module (index.js exports {}) and declares its only dependency, ltidisafe, as an arbitrary HTTPS tarball hosted at https://ltidi.storage.googleapis.com/depenconf/ltidisafe-3.7.3.tgz rather than a registry package. On npm install, npm fetches and installs that off-registry tarball into the dependency tree and executes any lifecycle scripts it contains. The wrapper package has no other functionality — its sole effect is to inject the externally hosted payload. The tarball is served from an author-controlled Google Cloud Storage bucket, is not subject to registry publish scanning, is not integrity-pinned, and its contents can be replaced at any time without a corresponding npm publish. The package name also resembles the popular dependency-cruiser tooling, positioning this as a lookalike lure whose only installation effect is to resolve to the GCS-hosted tarball. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (ea193e6cea73a06c8f92a684d56040564d6a0fef93da1d45010978107ea0fd0c) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'depcruise-fmt' @ 99.9.1 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Affected software

npmghsa
depcruise-fmt
Affected versions
=99.9.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 15:54:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'depcruise-fmt' package at version 99.9.1 on the npm ecosystem has been flagged as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This identification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. No further technical details about the nature of the malicious communication or payload are provided. There is no CVSS score or severity rating assigned. No vendor advisory or patch information is available.

Potential Impact

Use of 'depcruise-fmt' version 99.9.1 may expose users to malicious network communication, potentially leading to compromise or data exfiltration. The exact impact is not detailed, but the association with a malicious domain indicates a security risk.

Mitigation Recommendations

No patch or remediation information is currently available. Users should avoid using 'depcruise-fmt' version 99.9.1 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor advisories or security databases for updates regarding remediation.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-14054
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Ecosystems
["npm"]

Threat ID: 6a808b64bf8831d5394f4700

Added to database: 08/15/2026, 15:53:08 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 15:54:00 UTC

Last updated: 09/28/2026, 18:55:17 UTC

Views: 53

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