Malicious code in test890-auth (npm)
The npm package test890-auth version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation. It collects sensitive environment information and the full contents of the consuming project's package.json file, then sends this data to a hardcoded external server. The package does not provide any legitimate functionality and is designed as a dependency-confusion probe. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The test890-auth npm package (version 1.0.0) includes a preinstall script in index.js that collects installer-side identifiers such as home directory path, hostname, username, DNS server configurations, and the entire package.json content of the consuming project. This information is exfiltrated over HTTPS to a hardcoded external collector host (wddbracmbzlaffkl9eivxzsvamgd43ss.oastify.com). The package declares itself as a dependency, matching a dependency-confusion probe pattern aimed at internal registries. It contains no functional code beyond this exfiltration behavior. The presence of this package indicates a full compromise of the affected system.
Potential Impact
Any system with test890-auth version 1.0.0 installed is considered fully compromised. Sensitive information, including environment identifiers and project metadata, is exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server. The attacker may have gained full control over the system, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Immediate secret rotation is required from a trusted environment. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious artifacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the test890-auth package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on compromised machines from a separate, trusted system. Because the package may have granted full control to an attacker, assume persistent compromise and perform a thorough incident response. No official patch or fix is available; remediation requires removal and secret rotation.
Malicious code in test890-auth (npm)
Description
The npm package test890-auth version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation. It collects sensitive environment information and the full contents of the consuming project's package.json file, then sends this data to a hardcoded external server. The package does not provide any legitimate functionality and is designed as a dependency-confusion probe. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The test890-auth npm package (version 1.0.0) includes a preinstall script in index.js that collects installer-side identifiers such as home directory path, hostname, username, DNS server configurations, and the entire package.json content of the consuming project. This information is exfiltrated over HTTPS to a hardcoded external collector host (wddbracmbzlaffkl9eivxzsvamgd43ss.oastify.com). The package declares itself as a dependency, matching a dependency-confusion probe pattern aimed at internal registries. It contains no functional code beyond this exfiltration behavior. The presence of this package indicates a full compromise of the affected system.
Potential Impact
Any system with test890-auth version 1.0.0 installed is considered fully compromised. Sensitive information, including environment identifiers and project metadata, is exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server. The attacker may have gained full control over the system, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Immediate secret rotation is required from a trusted environment. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious artifacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the test890-auth package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on compromised machines from a separate, trusted system. Because the package may have granted full control to an attacker, assume persistent compromise and perform a thorough incident response. No official patch or fix is available; remediation requires removal and secret rotation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-16289
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xvpv-wq7p-548c"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6aade4fb55bf5e2cf5eda5c3
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 01:27:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 01:35:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:35:55 UTC
Views: 2
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