Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr
The npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr contained malware that grants full system compromise to an outside entity. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr
A malicious npm package, @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr, was published and distributed via the npm registry. The package contains malware that provides 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 and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system.
While the package should be removed, complete remediation cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system access granted by the malware. Additional forensic investigation and system hardening may be necessary to ensure all malicious software has been removed.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr
Remediation
- Immediately remove the package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Conduct forensic analysis to identify any additional malicious software installed by the package
- 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 all systems that may have been affected and implement additional security monitoring
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gjq7-gh7x-8m2r · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-cc-by-nc-sa-2-0-fr." 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-sa-2-0-fr-17m2bm
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