Malicious code in devplatform-nx-react (npm)
The npm package devplatform-nx-react version 35.9.4 contains malicious code that fetches and executes an attacker-controlled binary upon loading. The malicious loader evades static analysis by dynamically assembling hostnames and retrieving a payload from multiple fallback domains. The payload is saved to a temporary path, made executable, and launched detached on both Unix and Windows systems. This behavior is unrelated to the package's stated purpose and lacks any integrity verification or publisher control.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The devplatform-nx-react npm package at version 35.9.4 includes a malicious loader in its index.js that unconditionally requires a support script. This support script dynamically constructs hostnames to evade detection and downloads an attacker-controlled executable payload from Cloudflare Workers domains and fallback domains under wel1.ru. The payload is reconstructed from base64-encoded DNS TXT records, saved with a randomized filename in a temporary directory, permissioned to be executable, and then executed detached via shell commands on Unix or Windows. The code includes misleading comments and identifiers to disguise its true purpose. There is no integrity check, pinning, or trusted source validation for the downloaded payload, making this a supply chain compromise with remote code execution capabilities.
Potential Impact
This malicious package enables remote code execution on any system that installs and loads devplatform-nx-react version 35.9.4. The attacker-controlled payload can run arbitrary commands detached from the main process, potentially leading to full system compromise. Because the malicious code executes automatically on package load without user interaction, it poses a high risk to environments using this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should immediately stop using devplatform-nx-react version 35.9.4 and remove it from their projects. Avoid installing this package until a trusted, verified version is released. Employ supply chain security best practices such as verifying package integrity and using trusted sources. Monitor for updates from the package maintainer or npm security advisories for any official fixes.
Malicious code in devplatform-nx-react (npm)
Description
The npm package devplatform-nx-react version 35.9.4 contains malicious code that fetches and executes an attacker-controlled binary upon loading. The malicious loader evades static analysis by dynamically assembling hostnames and retrieving a payload from multiple fallback domains. The payload is saved to a temporary path, made executable, and launched detached on both Unix and Windows systems. This behavior is unrelated to the package's stated purpose and lacks any integrity verification or publisher control.
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The devplatform-nx-react npm package at version 35.9.4 includes a malicious loader in its index.js that unconditionally requires a support script. This support script dynamically constructs hostnames to evade detection and downloads an attacker-controlled executable payload from Cloudflare Workers domains and fallback domains under wel1.ru. The payload is reconstructed from base64-encoded DNS TXT records, saved with a randomized filename in a temporary directory, permissioned to be executable, and then executed detached via shell commands on Unix or Windows. The code includes misleading comments and identifiers to disguise its true purpose. There is no integrity check, pinning, or trusted source validation for the downloaded payload, making this a supply chain compromise with remote code execution capabilities.
Potential Impact
This malicious package enables remote code execution on any system that installs and loads devplatform-nx-react version 35.9.4. The attacker-controlled payload can run arbitrary commands detached from the main process, potentially leading to full system compromise. Because the malicious code executes automatically on package load without user interaction, it poses a high risk to environments using this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should immediately stop using devplatform-nx-react version 35.9.4 and remove it from their projects. Avoid installing this package until a trusted, verified version is released. Employ supply chain security best practices such as verifying package integrity and using trusted sources. Monitor for updates from the package maintainer or npm security advisories for any official fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-12726
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a735738bf8831d53914a535
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 16:32:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 16:32:13 UTC
Views: 2
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