@years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-x (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-xSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-x and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:28 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13907
What to do
Remove @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-x 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-x | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years19/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-x version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation and runtime. It launches a Python script performing a UDP/TCP flood DDoS attack against a specific IP address for 900 seconds, effectively weaponizing the host. Additionally, it collects system information and sends it to a remote server over HTTPS with disabled TLS verification. The package falsely advertises utility functionality but solely acts as a DDoS bot and data beacon.