devplatform-snarkdown (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects devplatform-snarkdownSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove devplatform-snarkdown and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 16:41 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12753
What to do
Remove devplatform-snarkdown 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-snarkdown | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The devplatform-snarkdown npm package version 35.2.1 contains malicious code that downloads and executes a native binary from hardcoded Cloudflare Workers hosts or via a DNS-TXT covert channel. This behavior is unrelated to its advertised purpose as a markdown parser. The binary is saved with a masquerading filename, given executable permissions, and launched detached from the main process. The package includes evasion techniques such as environment variable checks to avoid execution in sandbox or CI environments. This malicious activity occurs immediately upon requiring the package.