@years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-eSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 17:02 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13851
What to do
Remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e 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@years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation and runtime. It runs a postinstall script that downloads and installs Python's pip, then launches a Python-based DDoS toolkit. The package also probes an internal network address and exfiltrates system identity information encoded in base64 to a remote server via an unverified TLS connection. The remote server can send shell commands back to the infected system, enabling remote code execution. The package masquerades as a helper utility for n8n but functions solely as a dropper and command-and-control relay.