MalwarePublished 10 Sep 2026Updated 11 Sep 2026

etoro-analytics (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects etoro-analyticsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove etoro-analytics and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 11 Sep 2026, 22:10 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16112

What to do

Remove etoro-analytics 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
npmetoro-analytics	Affected =999.0.0 =99.0.0 =99.0.2	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (bfe27d37497e77c8f0eca9105a6b64c646c7ef1439c05ec50edaf40215037f92) etoro-analytics@99.0.2 ships a preinstall lifecycle script (preinstall.js) that automatically runs on `npm install`. The script collects installer host identifiers (hostname, username, cwd, platform) and issues an initial HTTP GET to http://209.126.81.147/etoro-nuget-verify1f8eaa57a875/v4/<host>/<user>/<platform>/<cwd>. It then invokes child_process.execSync on platform-branched reconnaissance commands (`whoami /all`, `ipconfig /all`, `tasklist` on Windows; `whoami`, `ifconfig`, `ps aux`, `env` on POSIX) plus home/root directory listings and POSTs the output back to the same hardcoded bare-IP endpoint over plain HTTP. The package name, implausibly high version number (99.0.2), and canary-token URL path are consistent with a dependency-confusion beacon targeting an internal etoro package namespace.

Impact

Installation of this package results in disclosure of local environment information (hostname, OS username, working directory) to an attacker-controlled server. This can lead to privacy breaches and may facilitate further targeted attacks. The use of plain HTTP means the data is transmitted unencrypted, increasing exposure risk. There is no evidence of further payloads or exploitation beyond this data exfiltration in the provided information.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid installing the 'etoro-analytics' package version 999.0.0 from untrusted sources. Verify package authenticity before installation, especially for packages with suspicious versioning or naming patterns indicative of dependency confusion attacks. Monitor and audit package dependencies to prevent accidental installation of malicious packages.

Summary

The 'etoro-analytics' npm package version 999.0.0 includes a preinstall script that exfiltrates the installer's hostname, OS username, and current working directory to a fixed remote IP address (http://209.126.81.147) via plain HTTP. This behavior occurs automatically upon running 'npm install'. The package name and version suggest it is designed as a dependency confusion attack, targeting internal package names by masquerading as a legitimate package. There is no indication that this package is affiliated with the legitimate eToro infrastructure. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is provided.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 10 Sep 2026, 13:39 UTC

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