MAL-2026-2483 Malicious code in strapi-plugin-server (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2483 is a malicious package: strapi-plugin-server (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-2026-2483/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2483/index.md)
- Package
- strapi-plugin-server
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-2483?
MAL-2026-2483 is a malicious package in strapi-plugin-server, published on 3 Apr 2026.
Official description
strapi-plugin-server is a malicious npm package disguised as a Strapi CMS plugin. On install, it runs a postinstall script that executes an 11-phase attack: stealing .env files, environment variables, Strapi configuration, private keys, Redis data, Docker/Kubernetes secrets, and network topology. It then opens a polling C2 loop that accepts and executes arbitrary shell commands from a remote server.
The package strapi-plugin-server was found to contain malicious code.
What should I do about MAL-2026-2483?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.