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Malware in @dsft/ft-element

Malware discovered in the npm package @dsft/ft-element. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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  • @dsft/ft-element

A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @dsft/ft-element. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-5g88-35hm-8xr7), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malicious package grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile 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, given the level of system access the malware appears to have obtained.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • @dsft/ft-element

Remediation

  • Immediately remove the @dsft/ft-element package from all systems
  • Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
  • Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
  • Review system logs for unauthorized access or modifications
  • Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
  • Audit all systems that may have had access to secrets or keys from compromised machines

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-5g88-35hm-8xr7 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in @dsft/ft-element." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 14, 2026; last updated July 15, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-dsft-ft-element-1lrq9m

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