Malware in @0xlr/question-types
Malware was discovered in the npm package @0xlr/question-types. The package grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity and should be considered a critical compromise.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @0xlr/question-types
A malicious package named @0xlr/question-types was published to npm and contains malware that compromises any system where it is installed or running.\n\nAccording to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-3x4g-gcc2-3jrc), any computer with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. The malware provides outside entities with full control of the affected system.\n\nImmediate remediation requires rotating all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer, and removing the package. However, due to the level of system compromise, there is no guarantee that package removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed.\n\nUsers should assume complete system compromise and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @0xlr/question-types
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the @0xlr/question-types package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3x4g-gcc2-3jrc · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @0xlr/question-types." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated July 31, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-0xlr-question-types-wmb8nw
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