Malware in @global-theme/context
Malware discovered in the npm package @global-theme/context. The package grants full system compromise to attackers and should be considered a critical threat to any system where it is installed or running.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @global-theme/context
A malicious package named @global-theme/context was published to npm and contains malware that compromises affected systems. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-whq3-7x3r-pv39), 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 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\nThis is a critical supply chain attack affecting the npm ecosystem, with potential impact on any project that has this package as a dependency.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @global-theme/context
Remediation
- Immediately remove @global-theme/context from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised computer
- Audit system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Scan affected systems for additional malware or persistence mechanisms
- Review all dependencies and lock files to ensure no other malicious packages are present
- Consider full system reimaging if the compromise is suspected to be extensive
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-whq3-7x3r-pv39 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @global-theme/context." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated August 1, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-global-theme-context-q2hhvq
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