Malware in devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core
Malware was distributed via the npm package devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core. 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
- devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core
The npm package devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core contained malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, indicating the malware grants broad system access.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer. 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 initial compromise.\n\nThis incident was disclosed via GitHub's advisory system on 2026-08-05.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jrqw-cq63-whp7 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 5, 2026; last updated August 5, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-devplatform-sre-devplatform-sre-core-173x99
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