What does the katal-platform-versions malware do?

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'katal-platform-versions' @ 99.99.99 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Which versions of katal-platform-versions are malicious?

The following npm versions of katal-platform-versions are flagged malicious: 99.99.99. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate katal-platform-versions if I installed it?

Remove katal-platform-versions from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed katal-platform-versions — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If katal-platform-versions 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.

How do I find katal-platform-versions across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for katal-platform-versions (version 99.99.99).

Malicious package

katal-platform-versionsnpm

Advisory published May 12, 2026Updated May 12, 2026

katal-platform-versions is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-3617) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 99.99.99). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in katal-platform-versions (npm)

MAL-2026-3617

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall katal-platform-versions

What this malware does

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'katal-platform-versions' @ 99.99.99 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

99.99.99

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

8dc8f21e750df73dfe46bbeba3bcfac8e88308adddf33680ce9751e7a1fec4af

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for katal-platform-versions (version 99.99.99).
If you installed it — respond
Remove katal-platform-versions from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If katal-platform-versions 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. katal-platform-versions on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 99.99.99 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

OpenSSF: Package Analysis · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks katal-platform-versions-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

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