MAL-2026-16191 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-uicc-meeb (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
strapi-plugin-uicc-meeb
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-16191?

MAL-2026-16191 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-uicc-meeb, published on 15 Sep 2026.

Official description

postinstall.js is registered as both the npm postinstall hook and the package main. On install it polls os.hostname() every 3 seconds and, when the hostname matches the hardcoded value 'ubuntu-fc-uvm', spawns 'bash -i' with stdio bound to /dev/tcp/14.225.210.85/80, yielding an interactive reverse shell on the installer's host to the operator of that endpoint. A long setTimeout keeps the Node process alive indefinitely after the postinstall phase, and setInterval retries the connection, providing persistence and targeted activation. The package name imitates a Strapi plugin but its shipped code performs no plugin functionality.

What should I do about MAL-2026-16191?

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

Sources

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