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Malicious code in @vboxdev/common (npm)

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Critical
Published: 08/05/2026 (08/05/2026, 12:37:21 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: @vboxdev/common

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (d4b16f8f98ad89c1276884f96b2ef878d2c597356aa2194c7067d2d0bbda943f) build/index.js appends an eval(atob('...')) block that fires when the module is required. The decoded payload queries Ethereum JSON-RPC endpoints (eth.blockscout.com, 1rpc.io/eth, eth.drpc.org, blastapi.io) for transactions from a hardcoded attacker wallet (0xa322E5f3D311D3080e6f01210639aDC2490Ef1a), reconstructs an IPv4 address from the bytes of tx.to, then fetches http://<resolved-ip>:443/0x/cls and http://<resolved-ip>:443/0x/ls. The response body is XOR-decoded with a hardcoded key and executed via eval() and a detached spawn('node','-e',...) child process (detached:true, stdio:'ignore', windowsHide:true, unref()). The C2 endpoint is mutable — the attacker rotates it by publishing new on-chain transactions from the controlled wallet — giving persistent remote code execution on any machine that imports the library. All require targets, URLs, HTTP header/method names, and error strings in the appended region are written as \u00XX unicode escapes and wrapped in base64+atob+eval; the legitimate __exportStar re-exports above the appended block are plain text, so the sole obfuscated region is the loader. ## Source: ghsa-malware (cd595e257df7f4732d6451f4cb0203806490fb7226f8815b0c583cf860d3b3ce) 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.

Affected software

npmghsa
@vboxdev/common
Affected versions
=1.0.73

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/05/2026, 17:32:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

The @vboxdev/common npm package version 1.0.73 includes an obfuscated eval(atob('...')) block appended to its build/index.js file. This block activates upon requiring the module, querying Ethereum JSON-RPC endpoints for transactions from a specific attacker-controlled wallet address. It reconstructs an IPv4 address from the transaction 'to' field bytes and fetches additional payloads from this dynamically resolved IP over HTTP on port 443. The fetched payloads are XOR-decoded with a hardcoded key and executed via eval() and a detached Node.js child process, enabling persistent remote code execution. The attacker rotates the C2 endpoint by publishing new transactions from the wallet, allowing ongoing control. All malicious code strings are heavily obfuscated using Unicode escapes and base64 encoding, with only the legitimate exports in plain text.

Potential Impact

This malicious package enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on any system that imports version 1.0.73 of @vboxdev/common. The attacker gains persistent remote code execution by dynamically updating the command and control server via blockchain transactions. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access, and potential lateral movement within affected environments.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data. Users should immediately stop using @vboxdev/common version 1.0.73 and remove it from their projects. Audit dependencies for this package and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor for any signs of compromise on systems that imported this package. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or trusted security sources for updates.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-12330
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Ecosystems
["npm"]

Threat ID: 6a735746bf8831d53915a039

Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:18 UTC

Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 17:32:27 UTC

Last updated: 09/07/2026, 21:58:34 UTC

Views: 15

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