MSC-2026-6373
Published:July 24, 2026
Updated:August 02, 2026
Malicious npm package: dependency-confusion takeover proof-of-concept. Published as subapp-pkg-util@99.0.1 (artificially high major to win dependency resolution) while its code self-identifies as the internal package electrode-ota-ui-app and is labelled 'Takeover by L0bo'. On install (postinstall: node index.js) it collects hostname, username, OS, public IP and geolocation and POSTs a dependency_confusion_callback to a Burp Collaborator server (oastify.com). Executes attacker-controlled code at install time; the observed payload is a reconnaissance beacon. Confirmed malicious.
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH