@years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-jSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j 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-2026-13854
What to do
Remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j 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-j | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes remote code during installation and import. It downloads and runs a Python-based DDoS tool (MHDDoS) from an attacker-controlled server, disables TLS verification during download, and exfiltrates host reconnaissance data to a hardcoded endpoint. The package masquerades as a utility helper for n8n community nodes but performs no legitimate function.