Malicious code in ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (8082c12f69dfbb45e83017fa0baf4f88f9500649dd443e80f2d7d4f858020814) The package ships a postinstall.js that imports child_process and references HTTP GET and hostname operations. Without traced-code corroboration of how these primitives are composed (e.g., whether GET fetches attacker-controlled content that is then executed, or whether hostname is exfiltrated to a remote endpoint), the pattern is consistent with both benign install diagnostics and an exfil/dropper shape. Manual review of postinstall.js is needed to confirm intent before publishing a verdict. ## Source: ghsa-malware (bca2b14b2c93ed832aa83a138c20bc53b4e053cf282ef5878333b1f50b803e55) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 npm package version 1.0.0 includes a postinstall.js script that uses child_process and network operations (HTTP GET and hostname retrieval). Although the exact behavior requires manual code review to confirm, the pattern is consistent with malicious activity such as data exfiltration or payload dropping. According to the GHSA-malware source, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, necessitating secret/key rotation and package removal. There is no known patch or fix, and the package should be removed promptly to mitigate risk.
Potential Impact
Systems with ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 version 1.0.0 installed are at risk of full compromise. Attackers may gain control over the system, potentially accessing or exfiltrating sensitive information including secrets and keys. Removal of the package alone may not fully remediate the compromise due to possible persistence mechanisms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 package version 1.0.0 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised system to prevent unauthorized access. Due to the potential full system compromise, further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary. No official patch or fix is available; avoidance of this package is recommended.
Malicious code in ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (8082c12f69dfbb45e83017fa0baf4f88f9500649dd443e80f2d7d4f858020814) The package ships a postinstall.js that imports child_process and references HTTP GET and hostname operations. Without traced-code corroboration of how these primitives are composed (e.g., whether GET fetches attacker-controlled content that is then executed, or whether hostname is exfiltrated to a remote endpoint), the pattern is consistent with both benign install diagnostics and an exfil/dropper shape. Manual review of postinstall.js is needed to confirm intent before publishing a verdict. ## Source: ghsa-malware (bca2b14b2c93ed832aa83a138c20bc53b4e053cf282ef5878333b1f50b803e55) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 npm package version 1.0.0 includes a postinstall.js script that uses child_process and network operations (HTTP GET and hostname retrieval). Although the exact behavior requires manual code review to confirm, the pattern is consistent with malicious activity such as data exfiltration or payload dropping. According to the GHSA-malware source, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, necessitating secret/key rotation and package removal. There is no known patch or fix, and the package should be removed promptly to mitigate risk.
Potential Impact
Systems with ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 version 1.0.0 installed are at risk of full compromise. Attackers may gain control over the system, potentially accessing or exfiltrating sensitive information including secrets and keys. Removal of the package alone may not fully remediate the compromise due to possible persistence mechanisms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the ecto-spirit-win-k4n8 package version 1.0.0 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised system to prevent unauthorized access. Due to the potential full system compromise, further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary. No official patch or fix is available; avoidance of this package is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-5691
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h2hh-hg37-42gq"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a50ba5968715ace4357ef63
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:24:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 09:44:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 10:17:32 UTC
Views: 9
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