Malware in chain-analyze
Malware discovered in the npm package chain-analyze. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must 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
- chain-analyze
The npm package chain-analyze has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vmj5-cm6w-jrgj), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised 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 package installation, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-07-29 via GitHub's security advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- chain-analyze
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the chain-analyze package from all systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any computer that had the package installed or running
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Review logs and access patterns for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vmj5-cm6w-jrgj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in chain-analyze." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 29, 2026; last updated July 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-chain-analyze-1imlqa
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