Malware in experian-analytics-components
Malware was discovered in the npm package experian-analytics-components. 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
- experian-analytics-components
The npm package experian-analytics-components was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wg43-49xc-v68q), 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, uncompromised system. While the malicious 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 compromise, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nUsers should treat any system that has run this package as potentially containing persistent malware and take appropriate containment and recovery measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- experian-analytics-components
Remediation
- Immediately remove the experian-analytics-components package from all affected systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) compromised and plan for full rebuild or forensic analysis
- Monitor for any unauthorized access to systems or services that may have been accessed from compromised machines
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wg43-49xc-v68q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in experian-analytics-components." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 11, 2026; last updated June 11, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-experian-analytics-components-wkanr3
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