@shared-web/utils (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @shared-web/utilsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @shared-web/utils and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Sep 2026, 01:36 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16292
What to do
Remove @shared-web/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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@shared-web/utils | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package '@shared-web/utils' version 9.9.10 contains malicious code that executes during installation. It collects the installer's username, hostname, and current working directory name, concatenates these with a fixed prefix and timestamp, and sends this information via a DNS query to a hardcoded external domain. The code uses obfuscation techniques to hide the destination domain and Node.js built-in module names, and it performs the DNS query automatically on every install without exposing any legitimate functionality.