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Malicious code in devplatform-spa-plugin-location (npm)

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Critical
Published: 08/05/2026 (08/05/2026, 13:43:06 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: devplatform-spa-plugin-location

Description

The devplatform-spa-plugin-location npm package version 35.9.2 contains malicious code that acts as a dropper. When required, it loads a script that reconstructs Cloudflare Worker hostnames to fetch and execute arbitrary payloads on the host system. The payload is saved under disguised filenames in temporary directories and executed detached from the main process, evading static analysis. This grants remote code execution to any system importing the compromised module.

Affected software

npmghsa
devplatform-spa-plugin-location
Affected versions
=35.9.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/05/2026, 16:43:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

The devplatform-spa-plugin-location package (version 35.9.2) includes a malicious _vendor.js script that dynamically constructs URLs to Cloudflare Worker hosts and fallback domains to download binary payloads. These payloads are written to temporary directories with disguised names, permissions set to executable, and launched in a detached manner using shell commands. The code suppresses console output and uses runtime string joining to evade static detection. This behavior effectively turns the package into a remote code execution dropper, compromising any host that imports it.

Potential Impact

Any system that installs and imports devplatform-spa-plugin-location version 35.9.2 is at risk of arbitrary remote code execution. The malicious payload can execute with the privileges of the importing process, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or further malware deployment.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should immediately remove and avoid using devplatform-spa-plugin-location version 35.9.2. Verify that no unauthorized binaries have been executed from temporary directories. Monitor for suspicious processes spawned from npm modules. Check vendor advisories or trusted security sources for updates or fixes.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-12770
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
[]
Ecosystems
["npm"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a73573abf8831d5391510d0

Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:06 UTC

Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 16:43:02 UTC

Last updated: 08/05/2026, 16:43:02 UTC

Views: 2

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