@years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-y (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-ySource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-y and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:23 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13883
What to do
Remove @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-y 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-y | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years18/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-y version 1.0.0 contains malicious code executed during installation. Its postinstall script downloads and runs offensive Python toolkits (mhddos, PyRoxy, impacket) with TLS verification disabled, compromising the host. It also collects system information and sends it to an attacker-controlled server. This results in automatic execution of attacker-controlled code and persistent implantation of malicious Python modules.