Malware in developer-dashboard
Malware was discovered in the npm package developer-dashboard. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- developer-dashboard
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package developer-dashboard. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-vf74-54mr-mp44), any system that has installed or executed this package should be treated as fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and cryptographic keys stored on affected computers must 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 initial compromise, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through package distribution, affecting all users who installed or ran the compromised package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- developer-dashboard
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and cryptographic credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the developer-dashboard package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had the package installed or running
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Review access logs and audit trails for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected systems as potentially fully compromised and plan for reimaging or replacement if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vf74-54mr-mp44 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in developer-dashboard." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 11, 2026; last updated August 11, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-developer-dashboard-1d96vr
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