Malware in @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes
Malware discovered in the npm package @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes. 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
- @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes
A malware incident was identified in the npm package @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4966-56x6-595h), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malicious package may have granted outside entities full control of affected systems. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from its installation.\n\nThis is classified as a compromised-package attack vector, where malicious code was introduced into a legitimate-appearing npm package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised system
- Remove the @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes package from all systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4966-56x6-595h · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @cw-ui/asio-neon-themes." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 14, 2026; last updated July 14, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-cw-ui-asio-neon-themes-p4mckk
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