Malware in @apexfdn/apex
The npm package @apexfdn/apex was found to contain malware, potentially giving full control of affected systems to an outside entity. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @apexfdn/apexnpm package containing malware
The npm package @apexfdn/apex was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-w63r-vpcf-2wwf), 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 computer. While the package should be removed, there is no guarantee that removing it will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise, given the potential for full system control by an outside entity.\n\nThe incident was published on July 21, 2026, via the GitHub advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @apexfdn/apex
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @apexfdn/apex package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had the package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w63r-vpcf-2wwf · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @apexfdn/apex." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-apexfdn-apex-19i7wh
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