Malware in epm-service-module-v2
Malware discovered in the npm package epm-service-module-v2. Systems with this package installed or running should be 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
- epm-service-module-v2
A malicious package named epm-service-module-v2 was published to npm and contains malware. Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware 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 computer.\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
- epm-service-module-v2
Remediation
- Immediately remove epm-service-module-v2 from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or backdoors
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-633w-wc3j-7jrf · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in epm-service-module-v2." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 16, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-epm-service-module-v2-1m0ve6
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