Malware in gel-bootstrap
Malware was discovered in the npm package gel-bootstrap. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with gel-bootstrap installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- gel-bootstrap
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package gel-bootstrap. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-mpx3-rr48-f744), 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 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 initial compromise, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat this as a critical security incident requiring comprehensive system remediation and credential rotation.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- gel-bootstrap
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the gel-bootstrap package from all affected systems
- Perform a comprehensive security audit and malware scan of all systems that had gel-bootstrap installed
- Review system logs and access logs for any unauthorized activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Monitor for any signs of continued compromise after package removal
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mpx3-rr48-f744 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in gel-bootstrap." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-gel-bootstrap-1ia7sr
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