Malware in @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system
Malware was discovered in the npm package @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system
A malicious package, @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system, was published to npm and contains malware. Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile 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 initial compromise. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected systems.\n\nThe incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-rj2r-p6fv-4vx4 on 2026-06-29.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system
Remediation
- Immediately remove @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if full compromise is suspected
- Review package.json and lock files to identify all systems where this package was installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rj2r-p6fv-4vx4 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @cloudways-lab/unified-design-system." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-cloudways-lab-unified-design-system-psr18n
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