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Malicious code in @anhackle/test (npm)

The npm package @anhackle/test was found to contain malicious code. The package has been identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
Ecosystems
npm
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • @anhackle/test

The npm package @anhackle/test was discovered to contain malicious code. The malicious package was identified through Amazon Inspector and reported to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository.\n\nThe package is tracked under OpenSSF malicious packages identifier MAL-2025-49394. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF project, which maintains a public catalog of known malicious packages across multiple ecosystems.\n\nUsers who have installed @anhackle/test should remove the package and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity or data exfiltration.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • @anhackle/test

Remediation

  • Remove @anhackle/test from all projects and dependencies
  • Audit package-lock.json and yarn.lock files for any installations of @anhackle/test
  • Review system logs and environment variables for signs of compromise
  • Regenerate any credentials or secrets that may have been exposed
  • Update to a safe version if a patched alternative is available, or use a different package

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-w463-76vx-7rjf · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in @anhackle/test (npm)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 26, 2026; last updated July 26, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-anhackle-test-npm-honwyf

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