Malware in cache-manager
Malware was discovered in the npm package cache-manager. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with cache-manager installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- cache-manager
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package cache-manager. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-p7m5-96hg-gppj), any computer with 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 from a different, uncompromised system. While the malicious 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 compromise, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.
Affected users should treat this as a critical security incident requiring comprehensive system remediation and credential rotation.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- cache-manager
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the cache-manager package from all affected systems
- Conduct a comprehensive security audit of all systems that had cache-manager installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or additional malicious activity
- Consider full system reimaging if full compromise is suspected
- Review access logs and audit trails for any suspicious activity during the period the malicious package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p7m5-96hg-gppj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in cache-manager." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 4, 2026; last updated August 4, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-cache-manager-1nfeh0
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