MalwarePublished 16 Jun 2026Updated 15 Jul 2026

@dsft/ft-utils (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects @dsft/ft-utilsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove @dsft/ft-utils and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 15 Jul 2026, 12:55 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-5890

What to do

Remove @dsft/ft-utils 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@dsft/ft-utils	Affected =1.5.8	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package @dsft/ft-utils version 1.5.8 is a malicious package designed as a proof-of-concept for dependency confusion attacks. Upon installation, it executes a preinstall script that collects the installing project's directory name and sends this information along with a package identifier and timestamp to a remote third-party server without user consent. The package provides no legitimate functionality and acts solely as an install-time beacon. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted machine.

Impact

Installation of this package results in unauthorized disclosure of the installing project's directory name and environment details to a remote attacker-controlled server. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, potentially allowing attackers to control the affected system. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system are at risk and must be rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee eradication of all malicious artifacts or backdoors.

Defensive guidance

The recommended mitigation is immediate removal of the @dsft/ft-utils package version 1.5.8 from all affected systems. Additionally, all secrets, keys, and credentials stored on compromised systems should be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Because the system may be fully compromised, further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary to ensure complete removal of malicious components.

Summary

The @dsft/ft-utils package version 1.5.8 contains malicious code that executes during the npm install process via a preinstall hook. This hook reads the environment variable INIT_CWD to determine the installer's project directory name and sends this data, along with a package identifier and timestamp, to a hardcoded external URL (https://deepbounty.dd06-dev.fr/cb/f9543624-20d8-465b-a026-d01872b93933). The package does not provide any legitimate library functionality and is intended as a security proof-of-concept for dependency confusion attacks. According to the GHSA-malware source, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, with potential full control given to an external entity.

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