@years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-m (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-mSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-m and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 17:04 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13857
What to do
Remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-m 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-m | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-m version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation and when required. It downloads and runs a DDoS tool (mhddos / PyRoxy) with disabled TLS verification, collects system information and command output, encodes this data, and sends it to a remote server. The package masquerades as a helper for n8n community nodes but performs no legitimate functionality.