MalwarePublished 29 Jun 2026

@digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects @digitalcnzz/embedded-sdkSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove @digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 29 Jun 2026, 22:45 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6596

What to do

Remove @digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk 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
npm@digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package @digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk is identified as purpose-built malware that exfiltrates host information and environment secrets during installation. It operates as a postinstall hook, collecting sensitive data such as hostname, username, platform, Node version, IP addresses, and environment variables, which may include tokens and keys. The stolen data is sent to an attacker-controlled Feishu/Lark webhook endpoint using obfuscated communication methods. The malware includes extensive anti-analysis features to evade detection in sandbox and honeypot environments.

Impact

The malware compromises the confidentiality of the host environment by stealing sensitive information including environment variables that may contain credentials, tokens, and keys. This can lead to unauthorized access to cloud services, developer environments, and continuous integration pipelines. The obfuscated exfiltration method and anti-analysis techniques increase the difficulty of detection and analysis, potentially allowing prolonged undetected data theft.

Defensive guidance

The primary mitigation is to avoid installing the @digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk package and remove it if already present. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Employ supply chain security measures such as package auditing, dependency scanning, and restricting installation of unverified packages. Monitor for suspicious postinstall scripts in npm packages. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software, remediation involves removal and prevention rather than patching.

Summary

This threat involves a malicious npm package, @digitalcnzz/embedded-sdk, which executes a postinstall script to exfiltrate sensitive host and environment data. The malware delays execution randomly between 15 and 45 seconds, then collects detailed system information and the entire process environment variables, which often contain secrets like AWS keys and tokens. The exfiltrated data is sent to an attacker-controlled Feishu/Lark bot webhook, with the command-and-control (C2) communication obfuscated by character code transformations and XOR encoding. The malware includes multiple anti-analysis checks that detect honeypot tokens, sandbox environment variables, CI environment indicators, and suspicious hostnames or usernames, exiting silently if such conditions are met. This design aims to avoid detection by researchers and automated analysis tools.

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