# MAL-2026-14033: Malicious code in meualelo (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `meualelo` (npm)
- **Published:** 14 Aug 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m6g5-fpx6-6x7v

## What is MAL-2026-14033?

MAL-2026-14033 is a malicious package in meualelo, published on 14 Aug 2026. 

### Official description

The package's preinstall.js collects hostname, username, platform, cwd, and the full process.env, then POSTs the JSON payload over HTTPS (with TLS verification disabled via rejectUnauthorized:false) to the hardcoded bare-IP endpoint https://209.99.185.109/preinstall. index.js (postinstall path) additionally reads.env,.npmrc, package.json, and parent-directory.env files, runs whoami/id, and ships the collected contents plus full process.env to https://209.99.185.109/postinstall..npmrc typically contains the installer's npm _authToken and.env commonly contains cloud, database, and CI credentials. The package presents itself with author 'Alelo Dev Team' at version 99.0.0 while a bundled login.ps1 references a personal proton.me account for npm publishing, consistent with brand impersonation of Alelo.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-14033?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2026-14033 is a malicious package: meualelo (npm). Every version was published to cause harm.

Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-14033/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-14033/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-14033

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-14033/
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