Malicious code in housecall-ui (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (67e32f5c0c623ab57ac1de78fb5e118394d96f79b760af74d4127f775a0a97fe) [email protected] is a hollow npm package (empty description, empty author, index.js exports an empty object) whose sole runtime dependency is declared as an HTTPS tarball URL pointing at a third-party Google Cloud Storage bucket: `"ltidisafe": "https://ltidi.storage.googleapis.com/depenconf/ltidisafe-2.9.8.tgz"` (package.json line 10). On `npm install`, npm fetches whatever bytes currently reside at that GCS URL and executes any lifecycle scripts (preinstall/install/postinstall) inside the resulting tarball. The bucket is not the npm registry, is not a documented publisher infrastructure for any vendor, is unpinned by hash, and is mutable by whoever controls it — meaning the installer cannot audit or guarantee what code will run. The package's name is brand-adjacent to HouseCall Pro and the version is artificially inflated to 99.9.1, the canonical pattern of a dependency-confusion lure designed to outrank an internal private package of the same name in mixed-resolution environments. The surrounding package contributes no functionality; its only effect on install is to sideload `ltidisafe` from attacker-mutable infrastructure. ## Source: ghsa-malware (618b9c31d547684d1381635744046d2b4c1c54ac63c85e366c79dc0c532c0121) 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
[email protected] is a hollow npm package with no legitimate functionality. Its sole purpose is to pull in a dependency from an attacker-controlled Google Cloud Storage URL, which is mutable and not part of the official npm registry. This design enables arbitrary code execution during npm install lifecycle scripts. The package name and version are crafted to out-rank legitimate internal packages in mixed-resolution environments, a classic dependency confusion attack vector. The package effectively acts as a backdoor, compromising any system on which it is installed.
Potential Impact
Any system that installs [email protected] is fully compromised, as the package executes attacker-controlled code during installation. This can lead to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and persistent backdoors. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be considered exposed and must be rotated from a secure environment. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or access established by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the [email protected] package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, credentials, and keys that were stored or accessible on compromised machines, using a separate, trusted environment. Audit systems for signs of persistent compromise or additional malware. Avoid installing packages from untrusted or unknown sources, especially those that depend on external mutable URLs. Monitor package dependencies for suspicious or brand-adjacent names that may indicate dependency confusion attacks. Patch status is not applicable as this is a malicious package, not a vulnerability with a vendor fix.
Malicious code in housecall-ui (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (67e32f5c0c623ab57ac1de78fb5e118394d96f79b760af74d4127f775a0a97fe) [email protected] is a hollow npm package (empty description, empty author, index.js exports an empty object) whose sole runtime dependency is declared as an HTTPS tarball URL pointing at a third-party Google Cloud Storage bucket: `"ltidisafe": "https://ltidi.storage.googleapis.com/depenconf/ltidisafe-2.9.8.tgz"` (package.json line 10). On `npm install`, npm fetches whatever bytes currently reside at that GCS URL and executes any lifecycle scripts (preinstall/install/postinstall) inside the resulting tarball. The bucket is not the npm registry, is not a documented publisher infrastructure for any vendor, is unpinned by hash, and is mutable by whoever controls it — meaning the installer cannot audit or guarantee what code will run. The package's name is brand-adjacent to HouseCall Pro and the version is artificially inflated to 99.9.1, the canonical pattern of a dependency-confusion lure designed to outrank an internal private package of the same name in mixed-resolution environments. The surrounding package contributes no functionality; its only effect on install is to sideload `ltidisafe` from attacker-mutable infrastructure. ## Source: ghsa-malware (618b9c31d547684d1381635744046d2b4c1c54ac63c85e366c79dc0c532c0121) 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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
[email protected] is a hollow npm package with no legitimate functionality. Its sole purpose is to pull in a dependency from an attacker-controlled Google Cloud Storage URL, which is mutable and not part of the official npm registry. This design enables arbitrary code execution during npm install lifecycle scripts. The package name and version are crafted to out-rank legitimate internal packages in mixed-resolution environments, a classic dependency confusion attack vector. The package effectively acts as a backdoor, compromising any system on which it is installed.
Potential Impact
Any system that installs [email protected] is fully compromised, as the package executes attacker-controlled code during installation. This can lead to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and persistent backdoors. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be considered exposed and must be rotated from a secure environment. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or access established by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the [email protected] package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, credentials, and keys that were stored or accessible on compromised machines, using a separate, trusted environment. Audit systems for signs of persistent compromise or additional malware. Avoid installing packages from untrusted or unknown sources, especially those that depend on external mutable URLs. Monitor package dependencies for suspicious or brand-adjacent names that may indicate dependency confusion attacks. Patch status is not applicable as this is a malicious package, not a vulnerability with a vendor fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-5446
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h2mj-mwm8-g9qp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a520ed368715ace43901a77
Added to database: 07/11/2026, 09:37:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 10:00:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/19/2026, 21:20:35 UTC
Views: 13
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