MAL-2026-16063 Malicious code in alloy-graphql (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-16063 is a malicious package: alloy-graphql (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-2026-16063/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16063/index.md)
- Package
- alloy-graphql
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-16063?
MAL-2026-16063 is a malicious package in alloy-graphql, published on 9 Sep 2026.
Official description
package.json declares a preinstall hook that runs index.js on npm install. The script collects hostname, username, home directory, DNS servers, current working directory, and package.json contents, and reads /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts from the installer's host. The collected data is HTTPS-POSTed to a hardcoded Burp Collaborator subdomain at ipbtwv9063nc5hvhodh0s4u9x03rrhf6.oastify.com. The package has no advertised functionality beyond this exfiltration payload.
What should I do about MAL-2026-16063?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.