Malicious code in dojo-rn-interview (npm)
The npm package dojo-rn-interview version 1.0.1 contains malicious code executed during installation. This code collects sensitive host information including hostname, user info, home directory, script directory, DNS server list, and contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts files. The collected data is sent over HTTPS to a hardcoded external domain. This behavior is consistent with reconnaissance activity typical of dependency confusion attacks targeting internal build systems.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The dojo-rn-interview npm package version 1.0.1 declares a preinstall script that runs index.js upon npm install. This script gathers host identifiers such as os.hostname(), os.userInfo(), os.homedir(), __dirname, and DNS server list, and reads sensitive system files /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts. It then exfiltrates this information via HTTPS POST to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator subdomain (kqepxa9s4krgw7e7b6f7kufiy943stgi.oastify.com). The package name and behavior align with a dependency-confusion reconnaissance beacon aimed at internal build environments.
Potential Impact
Sensitive host information and system file contents are exposed to an external attacker-controlled domain during package installation. This can lead to reconnaissance on internal build systems and potentially facilitate further attacks or compromise of the environment where the package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing dojo-rn-interview version 1.0.1. Verify package authenticity before installation and consider using package allowlists or internal registries to prevent dependency confusion attacks. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or npm.
Malicious code in dojo-rn-interview (npm)
Description
The npm package dojo-rn-interview version 1.0.1 contains malicious code executed during installation. This code collects sensitive host information including hostname, user info, home directory, script directory, DNS server list, and contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts files. The collected data is sent over HTTPS to a hardcoded external domain. This behavior is consistent with reconnaissance activity typical of dependency confusion attacks targeting internal build systems.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The dojo-rn-interview npm package version 1.0.1 declares a preinstall script that runs index.js upon npm install. This script gathers host identifiers such as os.hostname(), os.userInfo(), os.homedir(), __dirname, and DNS server list, and reads sensitive system files /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts. It then exfiltrates this information via HTTPS POST to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator subdomain (kqepxa9s4krgw7e7b6f7kufiy943stgi.oastify.com). The package name and behavior align with a dependency-confusion reconnaissance beacon aimed at internal build environments.
Potential Impact
Sensitive host information and system file contents are exposed to an external attacker-controlled domain during package installation. This can lead to reconnaissance on internal build systems and potentially facilitate further attacks or compromise of the environment where the package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing dojo-rn-interview version 1.0.1. Verify package authenticity before installation and consider using package allowlists or internal registries to prevent dependency confusion attacks. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or npm.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-13549
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a75f70abf8831d53984edda
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 15:17:30 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 15:24:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 18:25:11 UTC
Views: 2
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