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Malicious code in @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator (npm)

The npm package @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator version 3.1.2 was identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

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Affected entities
  • @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator · 3.1.2

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator version 3.1.2 on npm as containing malicious code. The malicious behavior was detected through analysis of the package's runtime behavior and network communications.\n\nThe package was flagged because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. This suggests the package may be exfiltrating data or performing unauthorized actions on systems where it is installed.\n\nThe malicious version (3.1.2) has been identified and cataloged in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository. Users who have installed this specific version should remove it immediately and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator@3.1.2

Remediation

  • Remove @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator version 3.1.2 from all projects and dependencies
  • Audit npm package.lock or yarn.lock files to identify if the malicious version was installed
  • Review system logs and network traffic for any suspicious activity from the time of installation
  • Use an alternative, trusted BIP39 generator package
  • Update to a safe version if one is available, or switch to a different maintained package

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-f5gh-74gw-hjvx · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in @zzzgenesis00/bip39-generator (npm)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 4, 2026; last updated August 4, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzzgenesis00-bip39-generator-npm-13yenn

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