MAL-2026-16233 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-maylog-meeb (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
strapi-plugin-maylog-meeb
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-16233?

MAL-2026-16233 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-maylog-meeb, published on 16 Sep 2026.

Official description

The package's postinstall.js lifecycle script executes automatically on npm install and spawns a python3 reverse shell that connects to the hardcoded remote endpoint 14.225.210.85:80 and attaches an interactive sh PTY to the socket, giving the operator of that endpoint full shell access to the installer's host. Prior to the connect, the script collects host identifiers (os.hostname(), os.userInfo().username, process.pid) and writes them to /tmp/postinstall-revshell.log; those identifiers are also exposed to the remote endpoint once the shell attaches. The script retries on failure. The package name and description masquerade as a Strapi audit-log plugin; no functionality in the tarball corresponds to that stated purpose.

What should I do about MAL-2026-16233?

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

Sources

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