MalwarePublished 12 Aug 2026

vkldhcmieru6 (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects vkldhcmieru6Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove vkldhcmieru6 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:38 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13841

What to do

Remove vkldhcmieru6 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
npmvkldhcmieru6	Affected =1.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'vkldhcmieru6' version 1.0.0 contains a malicious index.html file that impersonates a Cloudflare Turnstile challenge and redirects browser visitors to a potentially harmful URL. The package does not execute code during installation or when required in Node.js environments, so the threat targets users who visit the hosted HTML content rather than developers installing the package. There is no official patch or remediation information available.

Impact

The malicious code does not execute during package installation or require time, so it does not compromise the installer's machine directly. Instead, it targets browser visitors who access the hosted HTML content, potentially redirecting them to harmful sites. One source suggests that if the package is running on a computer, that system may be fully compromised, implying possible secondary impacts beyond the described HTML redirect, but no technical details confirm this. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

Defensive guidance

Since the malicious behavior is limited to the hosted HTML content, developers installing or requiring the package in Node.js environments are not directly at risk. Users should avoid visiting any hosted content from this package. If the package is installed or running on a system, it should be removed. Additionally, any secrets or keys on the affected system should be rotated from a different, trusted machine as a precaution. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.

Summary

The 'vkldhcmieru6' npm package version 1.0.0 includes only an index.html file declared as the main entry point, which mimics a Cloudflare Turnstile 'Just a moment...' challenge. Upon completion of this challenge by a visitor, an obfuscated JavaScript routine reconstructs a destination URL and redirects the browser to it, forwarding the visitor's query string. The package lacks lifecycle scripts and cannot execute code on the installer's machine, as Node.js cannot require HTML files. Therefore, the malicious behavior affects only users who open the hosted HTML content in a browser, not the developers or build systems that install the package. Despite this, one source claims that any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, recommending immediate secret rotation and package removal, although no direct installation-time code execution is described.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 12 Aug 2026, 16:38 UTC

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