@years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-r (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-rSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-r and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 17:05 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13862
What to do
Remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-r 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-r | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-r version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation. It downloads a payload related to the PyRoxy / MHDDOS DDoS attack framework without proper TLS certificate verification, installs it into the Python environment, and executes it. Additionally, it collects system information and sends it to a remote server. The package masquerades as a utility for the n8n community but delivers unrelated offensive tooling.