Malware in db-connector-log
Malware discovered in the npm package db-connector-log. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- db-connector-log
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package db-connector-log. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-w7hw-9wmw-hj5w), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. While the malicious 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 package compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for complete system compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- db-connector-log
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with db-connector-log installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the db-connector-log package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w7hw-9wmw-hj5w · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in db-connector-log." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 2, 2026; last updated July 2, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-db-connector-log-1iawxo
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