Malware in autotel-vitest
Malware was discovered in the npm package autotel-vitest. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys requiring immediate rotation from a different system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- autotel-vitest
The npm package autotel-vitest was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-2x3q-hrjf-x554), any system that has installed or executed this package should be treated as fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated from a different, uncompromised computer. While the malicious package should be removed, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been deployed during the compromise, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- autotel-vitest
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the autotel-vitest package from all affected systems
- Audit system logs and network activity for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if full compromise is suspected
- Check for any other suspicious packages or modifications on affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2x3q-hrjf-x554 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in autotel-vitest." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 30, 2026; last updated June 30, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-autotel-vitest-1mf3kg
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