@years20/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @years20/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-eSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @years20/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e 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-2026-13913
What to do
Remove @years20/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e 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@years20/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @years20/n8n-nodes-utils-helper-e version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation and module load. It collects system information including user ID, hostname, WSL presence, and the host's SSH public key fingerprint, then exfiltrates this data to a remote server with disabled TLS verification. Additionally, it deploys a private SSH key to attempt unauthorized local SSH logins on specific ports using common usernames, executing commands on any successful access. The remote server acts as both a data exfiltration endpoint and a command-and-control channel for remote code execution.