MAL-2026-16209 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-ccsuc-meeb (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-16209 is a malicious package: strapi-plugin-ccsuc-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-2026-16209/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16209/index.md)
- Package
- strapi-plugin-ccsuc-meeb
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-16209?
MAL-2026-16209 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-ccsuc-meeb, published on 16 Sep 2026.
Official description
The package's postinstall lifecycle script (postinstall.js, wired via scripts.postinstall in package.json) checks the installer's hostname against a hardcoded allowlist value ('ubuntu-fc-uvm') and, on match, spawns /bin/bash with a reverse-shell one-liner opening an interactive TCP shell to 14.225.210.85:80. The script uses child_process.exec, includes retry logic and a 60-second timeout, and runs automatically on
npm install. The hostname gate indicates a targeted-dropper shape aimed at specific installer environments; on matching hosts the operator obtains full interactive command execution on the installer's machine.What should I do about MAL-2026-16209?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.