Malware in flowdefi
Malware was discovered in the npm package flowdefi. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- flowdefi
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package flowdefi. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-24j3-x8g2-c23q), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. 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 package compromise, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThe incident was disclosed on June 16, 2026 via GitHub's advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- flowdefi
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the flowdefi package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had flowdefi installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or activity on affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-24j3-x8g2-c23q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in flowdefi." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 16, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-flowdefi-1mmqvj
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