Malware in abuden222
The npm package abuden222 contains malware that grants full system compromise to an outside entity. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- abuden222
The npm package abuden222 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-c9rm-cppg-wm89), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise, given that the outside entity may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat any system that has run this package as potentially containing persistent malware and take appropriate containment and recovery measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- abuden222
Remediation
- Remove the abuden222 package immediately
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Assume full system compromise and perform forensic analysis or complete system rebuild
- Monitor for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Notify any systems or services that may have been accessed using credentials from the compromised system
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-c9rm-cppg-wm89 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in abuden222." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-abuden222-wzq4gb
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