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Malicious code in lc-chatbot (npm)

0
High
Published: 06/28/2026 (06/28/2026, 13:05:55 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: lc-chatbot

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (81ca324fdc9c4ba5536abcd43972f1a506f4af99ace29447b66a17947b1b8606) package.json declares both preinstall and postinstall scripts that run `node callback.js`, so the callback fires automatically on `npm install` with no user interaction. callback.js collects identifying data from the installer's machine — os.hostname(), os.userInfo().username, process.cwd(), the consuming package name@version, and process.platform/arch — and transmits it to two attacker-controlled collectors: (1) a DNS lookup whose label is the hex-encoded hostname under a canarytokens.com subdomain, and (2) an HTTPS GET to https://eolxuw8fddeyjj8.m.pipedream.net carrying the collected fields as query parameters. The callback wraps all I/O in try/catch and forces process.exitCode=0, so the install completes silently even if the network call fails, hiding the beacon from the installer. The package self-describes as a dependency-confusion proof-of-concept, but the behavior is genuine install-time exfiltration of installer-identifying data and harms any machine that runs `npm install`. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (10b9ccdaec6709f86d79c1dec1b8fbfa87926dedbdc1e2355979308e7c516f3e) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'lc-chatbot' @ 0.9.0-rc.0 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Affected software

npmghsa
lc-chatbot
Affected versions
=0.9.0-rc.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/28/2026, 22:15:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project flagged the 'lc-chatbot' npm package at version 0.9.0-rc.0 as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This indicates the package may perform unauthorized or harmful network interactions. No further technical details or exploit reports are provided.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'lc-chatbot' package version 0.9.0-rc.0 may expose users to malicious network communications, potentially leading to data exfiltration or other harmful effects associated with the contacted domain. No confirmed exploitation in the wild has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available for this package version. Users should avoid using 'lc-chatbot' version 0.9.0-rc.0 and consider removing it from their projects. Monitor the vendor or package repository for updates or official advisories regarding this issue.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-6559
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
[]
Ecosystems
["npm"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a419ca727e9c79719ab78c2

Added to database: 06/28/2026, 22:13:59 UTC

Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 22:15:46 UTC

Last updated: 07/26/2026, 08:57:50 UTC

Views: 52

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