@years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-a (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-aSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-a 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-2026-13884
What to do
Remove @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-a 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@years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-a | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-a version 1.0.0 contains malicious code executed during its postinstall script. Upon installation, it downloads and extracts a tarball containing attack tools into the Python site-packages directory without proper TLS verification. It then executes commands on the installer's machine, collects system information, and sends this data to a remote attacker-controlled server. This results in unauthorized code execution and data exfiltration on the host system.