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Malicious code in sme-rko-finance-front-payments-currency-payment-domain (npm)

0
Critical
Published: 08/08/2026 (08/08/2026, 00:46:57 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: sme-rko-finance-front-payments-currency-payment-domain

Description

The npm package sme-rko-finance-front-payments-currency-payment-domain version 35.8.1 contains malicious code that executes native code on the host machine upon installation or import. The package masquerades as an internal corporate package but is publicly published, using obfuscation techniques to evade detection. It downloads and executes platform-specific binaries from attacker-controlled infrastructure, enabling full host compromise.

Affected software

npmghsa
sme-rko-finance-front-payments-currency-payment-domain
Affected versions
=35.8.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/08/2026, 15:01:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

This malicious npm package, named to mimic an internal corporate package, contains a loader script that reconstructs command-and-control (C2) hostnames using obfuscated string concatenation. It fetches platform-specific executables from these C2 servers, writes them to temporary directories with disguised filenames, sets executable permissions, and spawns them detached from the main process. A secondary code path similarly decodes and executes a base64-encoded executable under a false 'analytics-sdk' guise. The package's obfuscation and naming suggest it is a dependency confusion attack targeting a specific organization's private packages. Installing or importing this package results in native code execution controlled by the attacker.

Potential Impact

Successful installation or import of this package leads to arbitrary native code execution on the host system, allowing attackers to run any code with the privileges of the user installing the package. This can result in full system compromise, data theft, or further malware deployment. The obfuscation and use of external C2 infrastructure indicate a high risk of persistent and stealthy attacker control.

Defensive Guidance

No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing or importing this package, especially if it is not from a trusted source. Verify package names carefully to avoid dependency confusion attacks, and prefer scoped packages from verified publishers. Monitor package registries and internal dependency lists for unauthorized or suspicious packages mimicking internal names. Consider implementing supply chain security measures such as package signing and strict dependency policies.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-13659
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
[]
Ecosystems
["npm"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a77428dbf8831d539b06f95

Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:51:57 UTC

Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 15:01:38 UTC

Last updated: 08/09/2026, 02:09:09 UTC

Views: 4

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