streak-bucket-core (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects streak-bucket-coreSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove streak-bucket-core and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 17:22 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12457
What to do
Remove streak-bucket-core 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmstreak-bucket-core | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The streak-bucket-core npm package version 1.0.0 contains embedded malicious code that writes a Windows PE executable to the current user's Startup folder upon import or require on Windows hosts. This executable, disguised as vite-native-helper.exe, is configured to auto-run at every user logon, enabling persistent execution. The malicious payload is concealed via hex encoding and embedded directly at the module's top level, making the infection automatic upon usage of the package.