Malware in china_airlines
The npm package china_airlines was found to contain malware. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- china_airlinesnpm package containing malware
The npm package china_airlines has been identified as containing malware by GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-6gv6-cwww-6793. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised and may have given outside entities full control of the affected computer.\n\nImmediate action is required to rotate all secrets and keys stored on affected systems from a different, uncompromised computer. 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.\n\nThis advisory was published on 2026-08-12 via the GitHub advisory feed.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- china_airlines
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the china_airlines package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent compromise or lateral movement
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6gv6-cwww-6793 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in china_airlines." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 12, 2026; last updated August 12, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-china-airlines-a70cwv
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