MAL-2026-18663

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Import Source
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/npm/pearx93qja-notthedevs/MAL-2026-18663.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MAL-2026-18663
Published
2026-11-02T22:42:17Z
Modified
2026-11-05T04:15:04Z
Summary
Malicious code in pearx93qja-notthedevs (npm)
Details

Part of a self-republishing campaign: the package ships autochange2.js, which in a loop gives the package a new random name, rewrites package.json and runs npm publish to publish the package again under the new name. Self-replicating publication is the propagation step of a registry worm and fills the registry with copies. Version examined: 1.1.8; tarball SHA-256 938dfb2c4192301e0c212617e4e459e1a4af51beed1d2ca862b68f9c2e6a3595.

Credits

Affected packages

npm / pearx93qja-notthedevs

Package

Name
pearx93qja-notthedevs
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Purl
pkg:npm/pearx93qja-notthedevs

Affected ranges

Affected versions

1.*
1.1.8

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/npm/pearx93qja-notthedevs/MAL-2026-18663.json"