Malicious code in glia-functions-tools (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (e24f6c700225d22dcccdf1af7bb58c7628366ccc59b864431af5123909b42626) package.json's preinstall hook runs index.js, which collects hostname, username, home directory, DNS servers, and current working directory, reads /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts, and HTTPS-POSTs the JSON payload to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator (oastify.com) subdomain. The exfiltration fires automatically on npm install without any user interaction, and targets installer-side system identity and account data. ## Source: ghsa-malware (e043a7baa55d15e554e0043a67f74acddbcf0e5ca437783bb551b6b0a4458b65) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The glia-functions-tools npm package version 0.2.1 includes a preinstall hook that runs an index.js script during npm install. This script collects system and user environment information including hostname, username, home directory, DNS servers, current working directory, and contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts. The collected data is sent as a JSON payload via HTTPS POST to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator (oastify.com) subdomain, enabling silent exfiltration of sensitive system identity and account information from the installer environment.
Potential Impact
Sensitive system and user environment information is exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server during package installation without user consent or interaction. This can lead to privacy breaches and potential reconnaissance for further attacks against the affected system or network.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing version 0.2.1 of glia-functions-tools. Verify the integrity and source of npm packages before installation. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or npm registry regarding this issue.
Malicious code in glia-functions-tools (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (e24f6c700225d22dcccdf1af7bb58c7628366ccc59b864431af5123909b42626) package.json's preinstall hook runs index.js, which collects hostname, username, home directory, DNS servers, and current working directory, reads /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts, and HTTPS-POSTs the JSON payload to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator (oastify.com) subdomain. The exfiltration fires automatically on npm install without any user interaction, and targets installer-side system identity and account data. ## Source: ghsa-malware (e043a7baa55d15e554e0043a67f74acddbcf0e5ca437783bb551b6b0a4458b65) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The glia-functions-tools npm package version 0.2.1 includes a preinstall hook that runs an index.js script during npm install. This script collects system and user environment information including hostname, username, home directory, DNS servers, current working directory, and contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts. The collected data is sent as a JSON payload via HTTPS POST to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator (oastify.com) subdomain, enabling silent exfiltration of sensitive system identity and account information from the installer environment.
Potential Impact
Sensitive system and user environment information is exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server during package installation without user consent or interaction. This can lead to privacy breaches and potential reconnaissance for further attacks against the affected system or network.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing version 0.2.1 of glia-functions-tools. Verify the integrity and source of npm packages before installation. Monitor for updates or advisories from the package maintainers or npm registry regarding this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-12790
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a73573ebf8831d5391536ae
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 16:54:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 16:39:46 UTC
Views: 19
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