etoro-api (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects etoro-apiSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove etoro-api and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Sep 2026, 13:39 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16113
What to do
Remove etoro-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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmetoro-api | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package etoro-api version 999.0.0 contains malicious code in its preinstall lifecycle script. This script automatically executes during npm install and sends an HTTP GET request to a hardcoded IP address unrelated to legitimate eToro infrastructure. The request includes sensitive environment details such as the installer's hostname, OS username, and current working directory. The package uses a high version number and a name mimicking an internal private package to exploit dependency confusion.