MalwarePublished 12 Aug 2026

mnteckets (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects mntecketsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove mnteckets and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:43 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13824

What to do

Remove mnteckets 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
npmmnteckets	Affected =1.0.1 =1.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The mnteckets npm package versions 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 contain malicious content designed to redirect users who open the included HTML file in a browser to a phishing site. The package does not execute code during installation or require/import in Node.js, but the HTML file mimics a Cloudflare Turnstile challenge and performs an obfuscated redirect upon user interaction. This behavior indicates the package is a registry-hosted phishing or redirect threat rather than a traditional supply-chain attack. There is no confirmed patch or fix available.

Impact

Users who open the index.html file from the mnteckets package in a browser may be redirected to a phishing site, potentially exposing them to credential theft or other social engineering attacks. The package does not execute malicious code during installation or runtime in Node.js, limiting the attack vector to manual user interaction with the HTML file. However, one source suggests that installation of this package could lead to full system compromise, though this claim is not supported by the technical details describing the package contents. There is no evidence of automated code execution or exploitation during npm install.

Defensive guidance

Users should remove the mnteckets package versions 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 from their environments. Avoid opening the index.html file in a browser to prevent redirection to phishing sites. Rotate any secrets or keys stored on potentially affected systems as a precaution. Since the package does not execute code during installation, the primary mitigation is to avoid interacting with the malicious HTML content. Monitor npm registries for package removals or updates and consult vendor advisories if available.

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