Which versions of functions-framework-nodejs are malicious?

The following npm versions of functions-framework-nodejs are flagged malicious: 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate functions-framework-nodejs if I installed it?

functions-framework-nodejs is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed functions-framework-nodejs — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If functions-framework-nodejs was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is functions-framework-nodejs part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — functions-framework-nodejs is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-017653 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find functions-framework-nodejs across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for functions-framework-nodejs (version 1.0.0).

Malicious package

functions-framework-nodejsnpm

Advisory published Aug 13, 2026Updated Aug 13, 2026

functions-framework-nodejs is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-13951) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 1.0.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in functions-framework-nodejs (npm)

MAL-2026-13951

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

npm uninstall functions-framework-nodejs

What this malware does

Package functions-framework-nodejs is a typosquat of Google's @google-cloud/functions-framework. Its package.json declares postinstall: node install.js, and install.js runs execSync("id") on the installer's host, then POSTs the captured Unix user/group identity (with package name, version, and timestamp) to a hardcoded webhook.site collector URL. The advertised library surface (index.js) is a trivial stub exporting only name and version — the package's sole functional effect on install is the identity exfiltration. Package metadata self-labels as "For Security Research" by author "Berserk"; that label does not change the behavior: on npm install, installer-side host identity is sent to a third-party endpoint the installer did not configure.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

d4c9e327ae7e806fc6d270807180963349c0b7578b69f31336780d87323fdafa

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for functions-framework-nodejs (version 1.0.0).
If you installed it — respond
functions-framework-nodejs is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If functions-framework-nodejs was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. functions-framework-nodejs on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

IN-MAL-2026-017653

References

npmjs.com

Credits

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O3 blocks functions-framework-nodejs-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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