Malware in chalki-pretty
Malware discovered in the npm package chalki-pretty. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with chalki-pretty installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- chalki-pretty
The npm package chalki-pretty has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-7fqr-fv9q-43p6), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys 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 affected system.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- chalki-pretty
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with chalki-pretty installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the chalki-pretty package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs for any unauthorized access or activity
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7fqr-fv9q-43p6 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in chalki-pretty." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-chalki-pretty-mskfhw
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