MalwarePublished 29 Sep 2026

@hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects @hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructureSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove @hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 21:24 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17279

What to do

Remove @hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure 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
npm@hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure	Affected =40.14.3	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package @hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure (version 40.14.3) contains malicious code that exfiltrates sensitive information from hosts importing it. Upon import, it executes routines that send harvested secrets, including AWS EC2 instance metadata, IAM credentials, Kubernetes secrets, and environment variables, to a hardcoded attacker-controlled endpoint. This package appears to be a dependency confusion lure with a typo in its name and additional dependencies under the same malicious scope. Any system running this package should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets should be rotated immediately.

Impact

Hosts that import this package are fully compromised as the attacker gains access to AWS EC2 instance metadata, IAM role credentials, Kubernetes secrets, and all environment variables. This leads to complete loss of cloud workload identity and secrets, enabling attackers to potentially escalate privileges, move laterally, or persist in the environment. The compromise affects any system running this package version 40.14.3, especially those in cloud or containerized environments.

Defensive guidance

Immediate removal of the @hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure package version 40.14.3 from all affected systems is required. All secrets, keys, and credentials exposed should be rotated immediately from a secure, uncompromised environment. Because the package grants attackers full control, assume full system compromise and perform comprehensive incident response.

Summary

The @hrmony/pladddform-shared-infrastructure npm package (version 40.14.3) contains embedded malicious code in its index.js that performs three exfiltration routines upon module import. First, it sends a beacon POST to confirm the victim. Second, it queries the AWS Instance Metadata Service (IMDSv2) to retrieve instance identity and all attached IAM role temporary credentials, sending this data to a hardcoded URL. Third, it enumerates all environment variables and reads Kubernetes secret volumes, exfiltrating these as well. The package name mimics an internal dependency with a typo, consistent with a dependency confusion attack. It also declares a dependency on another malicious package in the same scope. Hosts importing this package on EC2 or Kubernetes environments leak cloud credentials and secrets to attackers.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 29 Sep 2026, 21:24 UTC

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