LWA-2026-5498 MAL-2026-5920 ↗ confirmed malware

pretie_x2@3.8.5

Malicious code in pretie_x2 (npm)

T1195.002 · Compromise Software Supply ChainT1059.007 · JavaScriptT1105 · Ingress Tool TransferT1071.001 · Web ProtocolsT1564.003 · Hidden Window

Analysis

pretie_x2@3.8.5 installs and executes code that fetches a remote JavaScript file from api[.]aavcarer[.]ink and runs it as a hidden Node subprocess. It spoofs the name of the prettier code formatter.

analyzed by
Leitwacht
first seen
Jun 16, 2026, 03:02 AM
analyzed
Jun 16, 2026, 03:07 AM

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Independently detected by the Leitwacht supply-chain probe. IOCs are defanged. Published CC0. Think this is a mistake? See the dispute policy.