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Malicious code in generate-schema-ethers (npm)

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Critical
Published: 08/30/2026 (08/30/2026, 07:59:14 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: generate-schema-ethers

Description

The npm package 'generate-schema-ethers' version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious. Upon execution, it runs the 'whoami' command and sends system information including OS username, hostname, platform, and package name to a hardcoded external URL without user consent. This behavior is consistent with reconnaissance activity typical of typosquatting or dependency confusion attacks. The package is considered fully compromising any system where it is installed or run.

Affected software

npmghsa
generate-schema-ethers
Affected versions
=1.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/08/2026, 16:38:56 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'generate-schema-ethers' npm package version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes the 'whoami' command and exfiltrates sensitive system information such as the OS username, hostname, platform, and package name to a hardcoded external URL (https://oobme.kunalsharma0553.workers.dev/r/7bq6fz3l15r9). This network communication occurs unconditionally without any user consent or configuration options. The package name mimics legitimate schema-generation tooling, indicating a typosquatting or dependency confusion attack vector. The OpenSSF Package Analysis project and other sources have flagged this package as malicious due to its unauthorized data exfiltration and command execution behavior.

Potential Impact

Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The attacker may have gained full control over the affected system. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system are at risk and should be rotated immediately from a secure, unaffected environment. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced by the package.

Defensive Guidance

Remove the 'generate-schema-ethers' package version 1.0.0 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials that were stored or used on the compromised system from a different, secure machine. Conduct a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected environment to identify and remove any additional malicious software or persistence mechanisms. There is no official patch or fix for this malicious package; mitigation relies on removal and credential rotation.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-15594
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Ecosystems
["npm"]

Threat ID: 6a95a111acd9273b4947f70d

Added to database: 08/31/2026, 15:43:13 UTC

Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 16:38:56 UTC

Last updated: 10/04/2026, 06:55:32 UTC

Views: 101

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