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GCVE-110-OSM-2026-9635
GCVE-110-OSM-2026-9635
Advisory PublishedCVSS 9.6/10
This package is a reverse shell trojan disguised as a dependency confusion proof-of-concept. On install, preinstall.js immediately opens a TCP socket to the hardcoded C2 address, spawns cmd.exe, and pipes the shell's stdin/stdout/stderr bidirectionally through the socket — giving the attacker full interactive shell access on the victim machine. The code self-identifies as 'Dependency Confusion RCE PoC' and exfiltrates hostname and username before handing over shell control. The reconnect loop (setTimeout(connect, 3000)) ensures persistence through transient network failures. Whether framed as a PoC or not, this is functional malware that executes on install with no user interaction.
ENTRY
preinstall.js (install-hook: node preinstall.js)
- Install Hook Executes Local JS File in package.json
DESTINATION
- 1 exfil (custom-c2)
(values recorded in verified_iocs)
EXFIL
- System Information Collection in preinstall.js: "os.userInfo()"
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS
- Shell Command Execution in preinstall.js: "require('child_process')"
PAYLOAD FILES
preinstall.js
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 | @ks-openclaw/kim | all (affected) | — |
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