Malicious code in sodel-pych (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c7d67bcaf42f4ef050a6b824dfbc2f711d6820f7b3b1140d211110f390e512fa) The package ships several files whose names and contents suggest a non-trivial install-time and runtime footprint: a postinstall script (scripts/postinstall-agent.mjs) that performs network I/O including a ping/GET against an identifier-bearing endpoint, a relay server (dist/relayServer.js) with multiple ping invocations, a Discord relay upload module (dist/discordRelayUpload.js) combining base64 decoding with POST calls, a Hugging Face credentials module (dist/hfCredentials.js) using base64-decoded values, and a secret-scan startup audit (dist/secretScan/agentStartupAudit.js) that fetches huggingface.co endpoints. The combination of a postinstall agent, a Discord upload path, base64-encoded data in deployment defaults, and credential/secret handling is consistent with either (a) a legitimate ML/agent tooling package that talks to Hugging Face and uses Discord for notifications, or (b) a credential-relay/exfiltration tool. The evidence available here is keyword-level pattern matches without traced execution paths, so intent cannot be determined from this data alone. A human reviewer should inspect scripts/postinstall-agent.mjs to confirm what runs on `npm install`, dist/discordRelayUpload.js to confirm whether installer-side data is shipped to Discord, and dist/hfCredentials.js to confirm whose credentials are read. ## Source: ghsa-malware (95b8b8f54c9c2a4fa965e4a7fe7ea9c8f8ef1b5bcdd4cc1da7354d0ce2e8842f) 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 sodel-pych npm package versions 1.0.121 and 1.0.122 include multiple suspicious components: a postinstall script that performs network I/O including pings and GET requests to an identifier-bearing endpoint; a relay server with multiple ping invocations; a Discord relay upload module that decodes base64 data and sends POST requests; a module handling Hugging Face credentials with base64-decoded values; and a secret-scan startup audit fetching huggingface.co endpoints. These behaviors suggest either legitimate ML tooling or malicious credential exfiltration. The package is flagged as malicious by GHSA, indicating that any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software.
Potential Impact
Systems with the affected versions of sodel-pych installed are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have obtained full control over the system, including access to stored secrets and keys. The malicious code potentially exfiltrates credentials and sensitive data to external services such as Discord and Hugging Face. This can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and further compromise of connected systems or accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. Immediate removal of the sodel-pych package versions 1.0.121 and 1.0.122 is strongly recommended. All secrets, credentials, and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a separate, trusted device. Due to the potential for full system compromise, a thorough security assessment and system rebuild may be necessary to ensure complete remediation.
Malicious code in sodel-pych (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c7d67bcaf42f4ef050a6b824dfbc2f711d6820f7b3b1140d211110f390e512fa) The package ships several files whose names and contents suggest a non-trivial install-time and runtime footprint: a postinstall script (scripts/postinstall-agent.mjs) that performs network I/O including a ping/GET against an identifier-bearing endpoint, a relay server (dist/relayServer.js) with multiple ping invocations, a Discord relay upload module (dist/discordRelayUpload.js) combining base64 decoding with POST calls, a Hugging Face credentials module (dist/hfCredentials.js) using base64-decoded values, and a secret-scan startup audit (dist/secretScan/agentStartupAudit.js) that fetches huggingface.co endpoints. The combination of a postinstall agent, a Discord upload path, base64-encoded data in deployment defaults, and credential/secret handling is consistent with either (a) a legitimate ML/agent tooling package that talks to Hugging Face and uses Discord for notifications, or (b) a credential-relay/exfiltration tool. The evidence available here is keyword-level pattern matches without traced execution paths, so intent cannot be determined from this data alone. A human reviewer should inspect scripts/postinstall-agent.mjs to confirm what runs on `npm install`, dist/discordRelayUpload.js to confirm whether installer-side data is shipped to Discord, and dist/hfCredentials.js to confirm whose credentials are read. ## Source: ghsa-malware (95b8b8f54c9c2a4fa965e4a7fe7ea9c8f8ef1b5bcdd4cc1da7354d0ce2e8842f) 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.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The sodel-pych npm package versions 1.0.121 and 1.0.122 include multiple suspicious components: a postinstall script that performs network I/O including pings and GET requests to an identifier-bearing endpoint; a relay server with multiple ping invocations; a Discord relay upload module that decodes base64 data and sends POST requests; a module handling Hugging Face credentials with base64-decoded values; and a secret-scan startup audit fetching huggingface.co endpoints. These behaviors suggest either legitimate ML tooling or malicious credential exfiltration. The package is flagged as malicious by GHSA, indicating that any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software.
Potential Impact
Systems with the affected versions of sodel-pych installed are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have obtained full control over the system, including access to stored secrets and keys. The malicious code potentially exfiltrates credentials and sensitive data to external services such as Discord and Hugging Face. This can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and further compromise of connected systems or accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. Immediate removal of the sodel-pych package versions 1.0.121 and 1.0.122 is strongly recommended. All secrets, credentials, and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a separate, trusted device. Due to the potential for full system compromise, a thorough security assessment and system rebuild may be necessary to ensure complete remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6062
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4cgm-w872-8q5g"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a50ba5668715ace4357eec8
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:24:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 09:43:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/19/2026, 02:57:41 UTC
Views: 7
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