Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl
The npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl 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.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl
The npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised computer. 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 installation, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThe package has been identified and the advisory published, indicating the incident has been detected and disclosed.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-67m7-p4w7-8744 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-apsl." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-gocortexio-npmgremlinbox-apsl-1a3pb5
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