eacq-api (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects eacq-apiSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove eacq-api and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 18:59 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13207
What to do
Remove eacq-api 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmeacq-api | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The eacq-api npm package version 35.6.1 contains malicious code that downloads and executes a platform-specific binary from covert command-and-control infrastructure. The code reconstructs C2 hostnames and uses a DNS TXT fallback channel to evade detection. The downloaded binary is saved to a disguised temporary path, made executable, and run without any cryptographic verification. This behavior is unrelated to legitimate functionality and indicates deliberate evasion techniques.