Malware in cspotcode
The npm package cspotcode was compromised and distributed with malware. Any system with the package installed should be considered fully compromised and all secrets rotated from a different machine.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the malicious cspotcode package installed
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- cspotcodenpm package containing malware
The npm package cspotcode was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-5gjv-f2cp-9rmp), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised machine. 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\nThe attack vector was a compromised package distributed through the npm ecosystem."
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- cspotcode
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the cspotcode package from all affected systems
- Audit system logs and network activity for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
- Check for any other suspicious packages or modifications on affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5gjv-f2cp-9rmp · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in cspotcode." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 14, 2026; last updated August 14, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-cspotcode-1cj4t2
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