MAL-2026-16194 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-yesccresh-meeb (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-16194 is a malicious package: strapi-plugin-yesccresh-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-2026-16194/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16194/index.md)
- Package
- strapi-plugin-yesccresh-meeb
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-16194?
MAL-2026-16194 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-yesccresh-meeb, published on 15 Sep 2026.
Official description
package.json declares postinstall: node postinstall.js, which unconditionally spawns bash with stdio redirected to /dev/tcp/14.225.210.85/443, giving the remote endpoint interactive command execution as the installing user on every npm install. The script includes a reconnect loop that re-establishes the shell on disconnect, providing persistence for the duration of the process. No user action, configuration, or runtime invocation is required for the callback to fire.
What should I do about MAL-2026-16194?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.