eacq-dialog (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects eacq-dialogSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove eacq-dialog and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 7 Aug 2026, 15:47 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13515
What to do
Remove eacq-dialog 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-dialog | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package eacq-dialog version 35.8.1 contains malicious code that downloads and executes a platform-specific binary from hardcoded external hosts. The payload is saved under disguised filenames in temporary directories, given executable permissions, and launched detached from the Node.js process. The malicious code is triggered both during setup and on every require of the package, using obfuscated string assembly to evade static detection. No integrity checks are performed on the downloaded payload, and the external hosts are unrelated to the package's stated purpose.