MalwarePublished 9 Jun 2026Updated 20 Jul 2026

@webda-infra/search (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects @webda-infra/searchSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove @webda-infra/search and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:55 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-5433

What to do

Remove @webda-infra/search 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
npm@webda-infra/search	Affected =99.9.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package @webda-infra/search version 99.9.1 is a malicious placeholder designed to execute arbitrary code during installation. It declares a dependency on a package hosted on an unverified Google Cloud Storage URL, allowing the attacker to serve any code, including install scripts, to the victim. Installing this package can lead to full system compromise. Immediate removal and secret/key rotation are strongly advised.

Impact

Any system that installs @webda-infra/search@99.9.1 is at risk of full compromise due to arbitrary code execution during package installation. Attackers may gain complete control over the affected machine, potentially accessing all stored secrets and keys. The compromise is severe enough that removing the package alone does not guarantee eradication of malicious software introduced by the attacker.

Defensive guidance

The recommended mitigation is to immediately remove @webda-infra/search@99.9.1 from all systems. Additionally, all secrets and keys stored on affected machines should be rotated from a separate, uncompromised device. Exercise caution with packages that have unusual version numbers or dependencies pointing to unverified URLs. Monitor package sources carefully to avoid dependency confusion or namespace squatting attacks.

Summary

@webda-infra/search@99.9.1 is a near-empty package that depends on an untrusted package 'ltidisafe' fetched from a mutable Google Cloud Storage URL unrelated to the legitimate publisher. The package name and version are chosen to outrank legitimate internal packages, enabling dependency confusion or namespace squatting attacks. The mutable URL allows the attacker to change the payload at any time, including lifecycle scripts that run on install, effectively executing arbitrary code on the installer's machine. This results in a fully compromised system once the package is installed.

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