Malware in crud-respect
The npm package crud-respect was found to contain malware. Any computer 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 crud-respect installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- crud-respectnpm package containing malware
The npm package crud-respect has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-4p36-4jp8-8rx5), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. 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 initial compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- crud-respect
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the crud-respect package from all affected systems
- Audit system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider the affected computer fully compromised and perform a complete security review
- Check for any additional malicious software that may have been installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4p36-4jp8-8rx5 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in crud-respect." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-crud-respect-rk6pmn
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