Malicious code in parket-helper (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (31d62a38af75a45a91e590e0cffe4f58e900fe726b4323af1e481118d146277c) index.js imports child_process and invokes execSync with bash and zsh shells (lines 315 and 331). Without traced reachability, it is not established whether these calls fire at install/require time, fetch external content, or process attacker-controlled input. Helper packages that shell out can be legitimate (build tooling, environment setup) or harmful (droppers, env exfiltration), and the difference depends on what those execSync calls run and when. Manual review of index.js around the cited lines is recommended to determine the trigger context and the command strings being executed. ## Source: ghsa-malware (06da7444904a584b820efa9d1b6b7c8058d4f6f7495c344e354748992366e737) 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'parket-helper' npm package (versions 0.0.1 and 5.8.1) includes calls to child_process.execSync invoking bash and zsh shells. Although the exact trigger context and commands executed are not fully established, the package is identified as malicious. Any system with this package installed or running is considered fully compromised, potentially allowing an attacker full control. The package acts as a dropper or exfiltration tool, and removing it does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts.
Potential Impact
Systems with the 'parket-helper' package installed or running are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained full control over the affected computer, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. The compromise may persist beyond removal of the package due to potential additional malware installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'parket-helper' package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected system from a separate, trusted computer. Because the system may be fully compromised, consider rebuilding or thoroughly cleaning the affected environment. No official patch or fix is available; manual removal and credential rotation are required.
Malicious code in parket-helper (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (31d62a38af75a45a91e590e0cffe4f58e900fe726b4323af1e481118d146277c) index.js imports child_process and invokes execSync with bash and zsh shells (lines 315 and 331). Without traced reachability, it is not established whether these calls fire at install/require time, fetch external content, or process attacker-controlled input. Helper packages that shell out can be legitimate (build tooling, environment setup) or harmful (droppers, env exfiltration), and the difference depends on what those execSync calls run and when. Manual review of index.js around the cited lines is recommended to determine the trigger context and the command strings being executed. ## Source: ghsa-malware (06da7444904a584b820efa9d1b6b7c8058d4f6f7495c344e354748992366e737) 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.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'parket-helper' npm package (versions 0.0.1 and 5.8.1) includes calls to child_process.execSync invoking bash and zsh shells. Although the exact trigger context and commands executed are not fully established, the package is identified as malicious. Any system with this package installed or running is considered fully compromised, potentially allowing an attacker full control. The package acts as a dropper or exfiltration tool, and removing it does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts.
Potential Impact
Systems with the 'parket-helper' package installed or running are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained full control over the affected computer, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. The compromise may persist beyond removal of the package due to potential additional malware installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'parket-helper' package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected system from a separate, trusted computer. Because the system may be fully compromised, consider rebuilding or thoroughly cleaning the affected environment. No official patch or fix is available; manual removal and credential rotation are required.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6119
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w6cg-2gpv-j66m"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a50ba5968715ace4357ef4a
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:24:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 09:43:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 02:48:14 UTC
Views: 5
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