Malware in crypto-hash-sdk
Malware was discovered in the npm package crypto-hash-sdk. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised, with potential for complete system takeover.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- crypto-hash-sdk
The npm package crypto-hash-sdk was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with 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 compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem, with potential for complete system takeover and credential theft.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- crypto-hash-sdk
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with crypto-hash-sdk installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the crypto-hash-sdk package from all systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan on affected systems
- Review system logs for any unauthorized access or activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hr6r-2xx8-mrh9 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in crypto-hash-sdk." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 10, 2026; last updated June 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-crypto-hash-sdk-kupr6l
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