Malware in commonweb-card
Malware was discovered in the npm package commonweb-card, resulting in full system compromise for any installation. The package should be removed immediately and all secrets and keys rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- commonweb-card
The npm package commonweb-card was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-cr8q-p657-jfpv), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate removal of the package and rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. However, due to the potential for full system compromise, there is no guarantee that package removal alone will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- commonweb-card
Remediation
- Remove the commonweb-card package immediately from all affected systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct a thorough security audit of affected machines
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cr8q-p657-jfpv · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in commonweb-card." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 18, 2026; last updated August 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-commonweb-card-196vlk
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