Malicious code in tailwind-typography-stylecss (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (273b99f5721643d8ba8335fd73b46b4b32f81406d73f44e7a16552e16b8becd6) Package name 'tailwind-typography-stylecss' impersonates the official '@tailwindcss/typography' plugin; the shipped README is a verbatim copy of the official package's documentation, instructing users to install under the squatted name. The package's main entry src/index.js contains the legitimate plugin source followed by an appended obfuscated payload that fires on every require()/import. The payload uses a bespoke shuffle-cipher decoder (function sfL with constants n=2667686, modulus 4289487) to recover the string 'constructor', then invokes Function.constructor on a decoded body string and calls the resulting function — a classic dynamic-eval-of-opaque-blob construction. Before invocation, the code explicitly assigns require and module onto the global object (global[_$_1e42[0]]=require; global[_$_1e42[2]]=module) so that the dynamically constructed Function — which normally has no closure access to module-scope identifiers — can still reach Node's require and module APIs. The combination of name impersonation, verbatim-legitimate-source-plus-appended-payload, custom obfuscator, Function-constructor execution, and deliberate re-exposure of require/module on globals leaves no benign interpretation. Any project that follows the README and require()s this package executes attacker-controlled code in the consumer's Node process. ## Source: ghsa-malware (8aa6efad6cdeb02fea7ab6c50d383cc04195a8a42a56c8bb6b6c158fb754a1cd) 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 'tailwind-typography-stylecss' npm package (version 0.8.3) impersonates the official '@tailwindcss/typography' plugin by copying its README and code, then appending an obfuscated payload. This payload dynamically decodes and executes a malicious script using Function.constructor, deliberately exposing Node.js require and module objects on the global scope to enable this execution. This design ensures that importing the package results in running attacker-controlled code within the consumer's Node.js process, representing a clear malicious code execution threat.
Potential Impact
Any system that installs or runs this package is at risk of full compromise due to execution of attacker-controlled code. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and persistence of malicious software. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be considered exposed and require immediate rotation. Removing the package alone may not fully remediate the compromise as the attacker may have established additional footholds.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'tailwind-typography-stylecss' package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys that were stored or accessible on the compromised systems from a secure, unaffected environment. Due to the potential for full system compromise, conduct a thorough investigation and consider rebuilding affected systems. There is no official patch or fix for this malicious package; prevention relies on avoiding installation of this package and verifying package authenticity before use.
Malicious code in tailwind-typography-stylecss (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (273b99f5721643d8ba8335fd73b46b4b32f81406d73f44e7a16552e16b8becd6) Package name 'tailwind-typography-stylecss' impersonates the official '@tailwindcss/typography' plugin; the shipped README is a verbatim copy of the official package's documentation, instructing users to install under the squatted name. The package's main entry src/index.js contains the legitimate plugin source followed by an appended obfuscated payload that fires on every require()/import. The payload uses a bespoke shuffle-cipher decoder (function sfL with constants n=2667686, modulus 4289487) to recover the string 'constructor', then invokes Function.constructor on a decoded body string and calls the resulting function — a classic dynamic-eval-of-opaque-blob construction. Before invocation, the code explicitly assigns require and module onto the global object (global[_$_1e42[0]]=require; global[_$_1e42[2]]=module) so that the dynamically constructed Function — which normally has no closure access to module-scope identifiers — can still reach Node's require and module APIs. The combination of name impersonation, verbatim-legitimate-source-plus-appended-payload, custom obfuscator, Function-constructor execution, and deliberate re-exposure of require/module on globals leaves no benign interpretation. Any project that follows the README and require()s this package executes attacker-controlled code in the consumer's Node process. ## Source: ghsa-malware (8aa6efad6cdeb02fea7ab6c50d383cc04195a8a42a56c8bb6b6c158fb754a1cd) 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 'tailwind-typography-stylecss' npm package (version 0.8.3) impersonates the official '@tailwindcss/typography' plugin by copying its README and code, then appending an obfuscated payload. This payload dynamically decodes and executes a malicious script using Function.constructor, deliberately exposing Node.js require and module objects on the global scope to enable this execution. This design ensures that importing the package results in running attacker-controlled code within the consumer's Node.js process, representing a clear malicious code execution threat.
Potential Impact
Any system that installs or runs this package is at risk of full compromise due to execution of attacker-controlled code. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and persistence of malicious software. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be considered exposed and require immediate rotation. Removing the package alone may not fully remediate the compromise as the attacker may have established additional footholds.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the 'tailwind-typography-stylecss' package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys that were stored or accessible on the compromised systems from a secure, unaffected environment. Due to the potential for full system compromise, conduct a thorough investigation and consider rebuilding affected systems. There is no official patch or fix for this malicious package; prevention relies on avoiding installation of this package and verifying package authenticity before use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-4681
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-p258-w6jm-c6ff"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a46ece227e9c79719440e07
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 22:57:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 12:34:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 15:05:21 UTC
Views: 16
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