Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo
Malware was distributed via the npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo. Systems with this package installed are 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-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo
A malicious npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo was published and distributed 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. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys 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.
This incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-pfff-33jv-92x4 on 2026-07-20.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system that has this package installed
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the package from the affected system
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and network activity for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system rebuild if compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pfff-33jv-92x4 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-gocortexio-npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-nd-3-0-igo-1g837p
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