MAL-2026-16181 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-plsresh-meeb (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-16181 is a malicious package: strapi-plugin-plsresh-meeb (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-2026-16181/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16181/index.md)
- Package
- strapi-plugin-plsresh-meeb
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-16181?
MAL-2026-16181 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-plsresh-meeb, published on 15 Sep 2026.
Official description
The package's postinstall lifecycle script runs a bash reverse shell that opens a TCP connection to the hardcoded host 14.225.210.85 on port 443 and binds an interactive shell to that socket, granting whoever operates that endpoint full interactive command execution on the installer's host. Execution is automatic on
npm install via scripts.postinstall, requires no user action, and also writes a marker file under /tmp to confirm the callback. The package's own description self-labels as a reverse shell payload for Strapi.What should I do about MAL-2026-16181?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.