Malicious code in stillm4ddpocs-demo-gadget (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (ff42d765d0c2f6af53e4be5a9cf26ef34b3a36accf199acfb7d53af40b8dc2a6) On npm install, the declared preinstall script runs index.js, which collects the installer's hostname, OS username, home directory, cwd (INIT_CWD of the consuming project), local IPv4 address, egress public IP (fetched from api.ipify.org, icanhazip.com, and ifconfig.me), DNS resolver information, and the parent project's package.json fields (name, author, repository, homepage). The collected data is transmitted to the hardcoded third-party callback host da51rv0hb2uc72tg4gvgdepinjcalbk1.oast.fun via both DNS queries (hex-chunked subdomain lookups) and HTTPS POST to /poc/<uuid>. The package name and version pattern are consistent with a dependency-confusion lure targeting an internal scope; the beacon fires automatically at install time without any caller opt-in. Although the author metadata self-labels this as an authorized proof-of-concept, the code performs the full exploitation shape (auto-exec on install, installer-identifier collection, egress to an attacker-controlled callback) against anyone who resolves this public name. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (3ade0d327c85a937a9115a25153971f25b66eb6c838a6a82b171e054afc285c6) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'stillm4ddpocs-demo-gadget' @ 999.9.10 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
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Technical Analysis
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project flagged the npm package 'stillm4ddpocs-demo-gadget' at version 999.9.10 as malicious due to its communication with a domain linked to malicious activity. This classification is based on behavioral analysis rather than a specific software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may result in unintended communication with malicious domains, potentially leading to data exfiltration, command and control interactions, or other malicious outcomes depending on the domain's intent. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the affected version (=999.9.10) of the 'stillm4ddpocs-demo-gadget' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-14361
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a8a27eeacd9273b499bc68c
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 22:51:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/23/2026, 00:55:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 23:07:38 UTC
Views: 38
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