@years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-jSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:25 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13893
What to do
Remove @years19/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@years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-j version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that activates during installation or import. It downloads multiple tarballs from an attacker-controlled server with disabled TLS verification, extracts them, and launches Python processes to conduct a DDoS attack against a hardcoded IP address. Additionally, it collects system information and attack logs, encoding and sending them to the attacker. This behavior effectively turns the host into a bot for DDoS attacks and leaks host identity information.