MalwarePublished 5 Aug 2026

devplatform-di (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects devplatform-diSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove devplatform-di and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12709

What to do

Remove devplatform-di 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
npmdevplatform-di	Affected =35.5.5	Fixed in–

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Description

The devplatform-di npm package version 35.5.5 contains malicious code that downloads and executes platform-specific binaries from obfuscated and suspicious hosts. The package uses runtime string assembly and base64 decoding to evade detection, writing executables to temporary directories and executing them detached from the main process. It masquerades as a simple dependency-injection stub but performs unauthorized code execution.

Impact

This malicious package can execute arbitrary native code on the host system by downloading and running executables from attacker-controlled domains. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized data access, or further malware deployment. The obfuscation techniques hinder detection by static analysis tools, increasing the risk of unnoticed exploitation in environments that use this package.

Defensive guidance

Users should immediately remove version 35.5.5 of devplatform-di from their projects and dependency trees. It is recommended to audit dependencies for similar malicious behavior and avoid using this package. Monitor for updates from trusted sources or advisories for any official remediation.

Summary

The devplatform-di package (version 35.5.5) includes malicious functionality where its index.js loads a _compat.js script that fetches platform-specific executables from obfuscated hosts using string-split obfuscation and DNS TXT record fallbacks. These executables are saved to temporary directories with misleading filenames, permissioned to be executable, and launched detached via shell commands. The package also contains telemetry code that similarly uses obfuscated child_process calls and base64-decoded buffers to spawn shell commands. The package falsely presents itself as a trivial dependency-injection utility but in reality executes unauthorized native binaries, posing a supply chain risk.

References

npmjs.com/package/devplatform-di/v/35.5.5 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 5 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC

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