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Malware in devplatform-nx-react

Malware was discovered in the npm package devplatform-nx-react. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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  • devplatform-nx-react

A malware incident was identified in the npm package devplatform-nx-react, published as GitHub Advisory GHSA-prvc-p92j-5q2x on August 5, 2026.\n\nAccording to the advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems.\n\nImmediate remediation is required, including rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise achieved.\n\nThe advisory recommends treating all affected systems as potentially containing persistent malware beyond the package itself.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • devplatform-nx-react

Remediation

  • Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Remove the devplatform-nx-react package from all affected systems
  • Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package installed
  • Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
  • Consider rebuilding or replacing systems that had this package installed, as complete malware removal cannot be guaranteed

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-prvc-p92j-5q2x · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in devplatform-nx-react." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 5, 2026; last updated August 5, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-devplatform-nx-react-1i91xx

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