Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only
Malware was discovered in the npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only. Systems with this package installed or running should be 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
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only
A malicious npm package, @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only, was identified and published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.
Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised computer.
While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected environments.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only
Remediation
- Immediately identify all systems with @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only installed or running
- Isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and signing keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of affected systems
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Review logs for any unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Monitor for indicators of compromise on affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hrqc-mppq-7pr5 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-gocortexio-npmgremlinbox-agpl-3-0-only-1yl7ut
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