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Malicious code in @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-q (npm)

0
High
Published: 08/12/2026 (08/12/2026, 15:07:04 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-q

Description

The npm package @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-q version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes automatically during installation and import. It downloads multiple tarballs from an attacker-controlled server with disabled TLS verification, extracts them, and runs a Python script to launch DDoS attacks against a specific IP address. Additionally, it exfiltrates system identity information to the attacker. This behavior turns the installer's machine into a bot for network abuse and compromises host privacy.

Affected software

npmghsa
@years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-q
Affected versions
=1.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/12/2026, 16:29:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

The package @years19/[email protected] includes two identical scripts (callback.js and index.js) that execute on npm install and on require/import. These scripts download several tarballs (mhddos, pyroxy, impacket, multidict) from jasabersama.id over HTTPS with certificate verification disabled (rejectUnauthorized:false). The tarballs are extracted to /tmp, and a Python script (start.py) is launched in the background to perform UDP, TCP, and HTTP GET flood attacks targeting IP 103.118.252.21. Concurrently, the scripts run 'id' and 'hostname' commands, base64-encode their output, and send it via HTTPS GET to jasabersama.id/portfolio-data.php, exfiltrating host identity data. This constitutes an install-time remote code execution and dropper mechanism that abuses the host for DDoS attacks and leaks sensitive information.

Potential Impact

Installation or import of this package results in the compromised host being used as a node in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a hardcoded IP address. Additionally, sensitive system information (user and hostname) is exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled server. This compromises the confidentiality and availability of the affected system and potentially other network targets.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available for this malicious package version. Users should avoid installing or importing @years19/[email protected]. Remove any existing installations of this package immediately. Monitor for any unauthorized network traffic indicative of DDoS activity or data exfiltration. Consider using trusted package sources and verifying package integrity before installation.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-13900
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
[]
Ecosystems
["npm"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a7c9b2fbf8831d539cdb7cb

Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:11:27 UTC

Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 16:29:47 UTC

Last updated: 08/12/2026, 16:29:47 UTC

Views: 2

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