Malicious code in @syncraft-labs/react (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c3986bd05347035d9263c22b871840f19dc42187d3e1719311cb67c6e1ef5cb9) dist/index.js (the ESM entry resolved by default by modern bundlers such as Vite, Next.js, and Webpack) contains a heavily obfuscated block using obfuscator.io-style identifiers, a rotated ~300-entry string array, and a decoder wrapper injected inside the useEffect body of the useSync hook. The block captures globalThis.r=require and globalThis.m=module, then uses http/https and zlib (createInflate/createBrotli) to fetch data from Ethereum RPC endpoints (h.drpc.org, 1rpc.io/eth), Blockscout, and Etherscan for a hardcoded contract address (0xa322E5f3...), reconstructs code from the on-chain bytes, and executes it with require access. This is the EtherHiding pattern: the on-chain contract is mutable, so operators of that contract can deliver arbitrary JavaScript to any consumer that renders a component using useSync, achieving remote code execution in Node build/SSR contexts and in the browser bundle of downstream applications. The obfuscated blob is absent from dist/index.cjs and from the TypeScript sources referenced by dist/index.js.map, indicating the ESM artifact was tampered after build. ## Source: ghsa-malware (5978be426de3faf554ce3f69eaf8cce533ef963169bb5821d0f6641605cf2426) 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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Technical Analysis
The @syncraft-labs/react package version 0.4.1 includes a malicious obfuscated code block in its ESM entry file (dist/index.js). This block uses obfuscation techniques and a large string array decoder to fetch code from Ethereum RPC endpoints and on-chain contract data. The contract is mutable, allowing operators to deliver arbitrary JavaScript code dynamically. The code executes with require access, enabling remote code execution in Node.js build or SSR environments and in browser bundles of downstream applications. The malicious code is not present in the CommonJS build or TypeScript source maps, indicating the ESM artifact was tampered with after the build process.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability enables remote code execution in environments that consume the ESM build of the package, including Node.js server-side rendering and browser bundles. Attackers controlling the on-chain contract can deliver arbitrary JavaScript code to any application using the compromised package, potentially leading to full compromise of the application environment and downstream consumers.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.4.1 of @syncraft-labs/react and verify the integrity of package artifacts before use. Monitor vendor advisories or trusted sources for updates or official fixes. Given the nature of the attack, replacing the package with a clean, verified version or alternative is recommended until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-14368
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a8af9a3acd9273b49f32eed
Added to database: 08/23/2026, 13:46:11 UTC
Last enriched: 08/23/2026, 13:49:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:14:32 UTC
Views: 48
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