Malware in chalk-ultra
Malware discovered in the npm package chalk-ultra. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with chalk-ultra installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- chalk-ultra
A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package chalk-ultra. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-vgq4-6c53-5826), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately 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 initial compromise, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take comprehensive remediation steps accordingly.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- chalk-ultra
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the chalk-ultra package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of all systems that had chalk-ultra installed
- 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
- Monitor for any suspicious activity on accounts and systems that may have been exposed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vgq4-6c53-5826 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in chalk-ultra." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-chalk-ultra-1x31rr
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a newer source? Corrections to factual errors take priority over new entries.
Related incidents
- activecritical
Malware in carousel-controller-mixin
Malware discovered in the npm package carousel-controller-mixin. The package grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity, requiring immediate removal and credential rotation from a clean machine.
npmCompromised package - containedcritical
Malware in local-ip-helper
The npm package local-ip-helper was found to contain malware, resulting in full system compromise of any computer with the package installed or running. All affected systems should be considered fully compromised and all secrets and keys rotated from a different computer.
npmCompromised package - activecritical
Malware in new-ecro-1
The npm package new-ecro-1 contains malware that grants full control of affected systems. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
npmCompromised package - containedcritical
Malware in mjs-eslint-helper
The npm package mjs-eslint-helper contained malware that provided full system compromise to attackers. Any computer with this package installed should be considered fully compromised and all secrets and keys rotated immediately.
npmCompromised package