editor_application (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects editor_applicationSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove editor_application and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 16:55 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12788
What to do
Remove editor_application 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmeditor_application | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'editor_application' version 9999.0.0 contains malicious code that executes a preinstall hook running 'node callback.js'. This code collects host identifiers and private CI repository information from environment variables and sends them via an unencrypted HTTP GET request to an attacker-controlled IP address. This behavior is indicative of a dependency confusion attack beacon designed to map internal package namespaces and CI environments of affected organizations.