Malware in axl-ui
Malware was discovered in the npm package axl-ui, resulting in full system compromise for any installation. The package should be removed immediately and all secrets and keys rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with axl-ui installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- axl-ui
The npm package axl-ui was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-f4w9-3fvx-q5xw), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory warns that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected 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 attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for widespread impact across all systems that installed or ran the affected package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- axl-ui
Remediation
- Immediately remove the axl-ui package from all affected systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis to identify any additional malicious software
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if full compromise is suspected
- Audit all systems that may have been accessed using credentials stored on compromised machines
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f4w9-3fvx-q5xw · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in axl-ui." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 25, 2026; last updated June 25, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-axl-ui-1oosou
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