Malicious code in fhirproxy-utils (npm)
The fhirproxy-utils npm package version 1.0.8 contains malicious code that performs extensive reconnaissance and data exfiltration upon installation and usage. It collects sensitive environment details including host information, user data, network configuration, git identity, CI/CD environment variables, and cloud instance metadata. The stolen data is encoded and exfiltrated to a Cloudflare Workers command-and-control endpoint. The package also masquerades as common build tools to evade detection. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The fhirproxy-utils package version 1.0.8 is malicious. Upon npm install and require(), it executes code that gathers extensive sensitive information from the host environment, including hostname, username, architecture, directory structure, network interfaces, DNS configurations, process lists, git configuration, CI/CD environment variables, and cloud metadata service tokens from AWS, Azure, and GCP. It performs DNS reconnaissance of internal hostnames to map internal networks. The collected data is base64-encoded, fragmented, and exfiltrated via HTTPS GET requests to a Cloudflare Workers endpoint. The package also declares binaries with names of common build tools (webpack, vite, tsc, jest, eslint, gulp, next, turbo, prettier) that run the malicious code before spawning the legitimate tool to mask its activity. This behavior leads to full compromise of affected systems.
Potential Impact
Systems with fhirproxy-utils version 1.0.8 installed are fully compromised. The attacker gains access to sensitive environment and cloud metadata, potentially including IAM roles and temporary credentials. Internal network topology is mapped via DNS reconnaissance. Secrets, keys, and credentials stored on the compromised system are exposed and should be considered leaked. The malicious package can lead to persistent unauthorized access and further compromise beyond the initial infection.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. The fhirproxy-utils package version 1.0.8 should be immediately removed from all systems. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated from a secure, uncompromised environment. Due to the extent of compromise, affected systems should be treated as fully compromised and undergo thorough incident response and remediation. Monitor for any suspicious activity related to the exfiltration endpoint and remove any related artifacts.
Malicious code in fhirproxy-utils (npm)
Description
The fhirproxy-utils npm package version 1.0.8 contains malicious code that performs extensive reconnaissance and data exfiltration upon installation and usage. It collects sensitive environment details including host information, user data, network configuration, git identity, CI/CD environment variables, and cloud instance metadata. The stolen data is encoded and exfiltrated to a Cloudflare Workers command-and-control endpoint. The package also masquerades as common build tools to evade detection. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The fhirproxy-utils package version 1.0.8 is malicious. Upon npm install and require(), it executes code that gathers extensive sensitive information from the host environment, including hostname, username, architecture, directory structure, network interfaces, DNS configurations, process lists, git configuration, CI/CD environment variables, and cloud metadata service tokens from AWS, Azure, and GCP. It performs DNS reconnaissance of internal hostnames to map internal networks. The collected data is base64-encoded, fragmented, and exfiltrated via HTTPS GET requests to a Cloudflare Workers endpoint. The package also declares binaries with names of common build tools (webpack, vite, tsc, jest, eslint, gulp, next, turbo, prettier) that run the malicious code before spawning the legitimate tool to mask its activity. This behavior leads to full compromise of affected systems.
Potential Impact
Systems with fhirproxy-utils version 1.0.8 installed are fully compromised. The attacker gains access to sensitive environment and cloud metadata, potentially including IAM roles and temporary credentials. Internal network topology is mapped via DNS reconnaissance. Secrets, keys, and credentials stored on the compromised system are exposed and should be considered leaked. The malicious package can lead to persistent unauthorized access and further compromise beyond the initial infection.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. The fhirproxy-utils package version 1.0.8 should be immediately removed from all systems. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated from a secure, uncompromised environment. Due to the extent of compromise, affected systems should be treated as fully compromised and undergo thorough incident response and remediation. Monitor for any suspicious activity related to the exfiltration endpoint and remove any related artifacts.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-5461
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-cw9q-6cmp-p38r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a577eee68715ace43b4149b
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 12:37:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 12:54:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 06:22:41 UTC
Views: 8
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