macos-ci-utils
This report shows the evidence for macos-ci-utils@1.0.1, the only known version.
OpenSSF/OSV Malicious Advisory
imported 4mo ago · by OpenSSF/OSVOpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-6378 confirms this npm version as malicious.
Advisory
MAL-2026-6378
Source
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in macos-ci-utils (npm)
Details
On first require of the package, index.js decodes a base64-encoded URL (https://api.ingress-hub.com/cdn/assets/update.pkg) and downloads the response to ~/Library/Application Support/.node_cache/.runtime, chmods it 0755, writes a.lock sentinel for idempotency, and spawns it detached with stdio ignored. There is no hash or signature verification, the destination domain is unrelated to the package's stated publisher, and the staged file uses a hidden dot-name. The dropper code uses obfuscation patterns inconsistent with a legitimate utility: single-letter identifiers (_D, _N, _P, _F, _U, _A), a base64-encoded URL string, a forged Mozilla/5.0 macOS User-Agent, and darwin-only platform gating. The README advertises a passive 'getStatus()' validation API and does not mention any network fetch or binary execution; the code's behavior contradicts the documentation. Any installer that requires this package on macOS executes attacker-controlled bytes from api.ingress-hub.com with full user privileges.
References
Source & flagged code
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Findings
1 High
HighOsv Malicious Advisory
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to macos-ci-utils@1.0.1.
The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.
- Avoid installing macos-ci-utils@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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