Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0
The npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0 contained malware that provided full system compromise to attackers. All systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised and require complete secrets rotation and remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0
The npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0 was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-gvj6-3qrj-427g), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected 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 initial compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a malicious npm package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0 package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and forensic analysis 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 production or sensitive systems
- Audit npm dependencies in all projects to ensure no other malicious packages are present
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gvj6-3qrj-427g · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-gocortexio-npmgremlinbox-artistic-1-0-195ob6
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