MAL-2026-15850 Malicious code in @quantixfinance/config (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-15850 is a malicious package: @quantixfinance/config (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-2026-15850/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-15850/index.md)
- Package
- @quantixfinance/config
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-15850?
MAL-2026-15850 is a malicious package in @quantixfinance/config, published on 3 Sep 2026.
Official description
The package's preinstall lifecycle script enumerates process.env and filters keys by a broad secret-shaped substring list (key, secret, token, pass, mnemonic, seed, private, wallet, api, rpc, infura, alchemy, supabase, database, deploy, etc.), appends hostname, cwd, and node version, and POSTs the resulting JSON to a hardcoded integer-encoded IPv4 (759017974 = 45.53.87.182) on port 61289. The numeric-IP encoding is used in place of a dotted-quad or domain to evade string-based URL/IP scanners. The main entry (index.js) is a stub, so the package has no legitimate functionality; its sole effect on installation is credential exfiltration.
What should I do about MAL-2026-15850?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.