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
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a newer source? Corrections to factual errors take priority over new entries.
Related incidents
- activecritical
Malware in @contentprod-authoring/block-manager
Malware was discovered in the npm package @contentprod-authoring/block-manager. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
npmCompromised package - containedcritical
Malware in @webda-infra/search
Malware was discovered in the npm package @webda-infra/search. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
npmCompromised package - containedcritical
Malware in @citi-icg-171632/citicms-repo-component
The npm package @citi-icg-171632/citicms-repo-component contained malware that provided full system compromise to attackers. Any computer with this package installed should be considered fully compromised and all secrets and keys rotated immediately.
npmCompromised package - activecritical
Malware in @bscom/styling
The npm package @bscom/styling contains malware that grants full control of affected systems. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
npmCompromised package