Malware in autotel-mongoose
Malware was discovered in the npm package autotel-mongoose. Systems 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
- autotel-mongoosenpm package
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package autotel-mongoose. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-4vjc-qq25-pvc4), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
The advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the package installation.
Given the severity of the compromise, affected users should assume that an outside entity may have gained full control of their systems and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- autotel-mongoose
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the autotel-mongoose package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package installed
- Monitor for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4vjc-qq25-pvc4 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in autotel-mongoose." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 30, 2026; last updated June 30, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-autotel-mongoose-a44e52
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