Malware in autotel-plugins
The npm package autotel-plugins was found to contain malware, resulting in full system compromise of any computer with the package installed or running. All secrets and keys 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
- autotel-pluginsnpm package containing malware
The npm package autotel-plugins was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, 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, unaffected computer. 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 attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- autotel-plugins
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the autotel-plugins package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had the package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if full compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fgj5-m9vh-ffjw · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in autotel-plugins." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 30, 2026; last updated June 30, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-autotel-plugins-1qducb
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