Malicious code in @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-q (npm)
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
Malicious code in @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-q (npm)
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
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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