n8n-nodes-devops-utils (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects n8n-nodes-devops-utilsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove n8n-nodes-devops-utils and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10775
What to do
Remove n8n-nodes-devops-utils 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmn8n-nodes-devops-utils | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'n8n-nodes-devops-utils' versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 contains malicious code masquerading as an n8n community node. Upon requiring the package, it executes a top-level script that establishes a reverse shell to a hardcoded command-and-control server, attempts container escape and persistence by injecting an SSH key into the host's root authorized_keys via Docker, and exfiltrates sensitive host and Kubernetes configuration files over raw TCP connections. This behavior enables full host compromise, persistent root access, and credential theft under the guise of legitimate node functionality.
References
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.0 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.5 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.4 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.6 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.3 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.2 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.7 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-devops-utils/v/1.0.1 (opens in a new tab)