MAL-2026-16202 Malicious code in webpackbootstrapscripts (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-16202 is a malicious package: webpackbootstrapscripts (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-2026-16202/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16202/index.md)
- Package
- webpackbootstrapscripts
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-16202?
MAL-2026-16202 is a malicious package in webpackbootstrapscripts, published on 14 Sep 2026.
Official description
[email protected] typosquats bootstrap and ships a disguised in-browser proxy kit. Its bundled loader (index-z2b7r4.js) XOR-decodes a list of endpoints with a fixed key and injects remote scripts from https://dyingefforlessefforlessours.com via document.head.appendChild, then boots a Scramjet/wisp WebSocket proxy that routes page traffic through operator-controlled relays. The loader matches (same sha256) sibling packages webpackbootstrapscripts and @zaka13/thing by the same publisher (zaka13). Harm is browser-side when the asset is served; no install script runs.
What should I do about MAL-2026-16202?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.