Malware in ethereum-lib-utils
The npm package ethereum-lib-utils was found to contain malware, potentially giving attackers full control of affected systems. All systems with this package installed should be considered compromised and secrets/keys rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ethereum-lib-utilsnpm package containing malware
The npm package ethereum-lib-utils was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-p99f-7355-gvr8), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected 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, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ethereum-lib-utils
Remediation
- Immediately isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the ethereum-lib-utils package
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Consider the affected system fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical
- Review access logs and audit trails for any unauthorized activity during the compromise period
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p99f-7355-gvr8 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ethereum-lib-utils." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 14, 2026; last updated July 15, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ethereum-lib-utils-rm7y2e
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