Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004
Malware was distributed via the npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004. 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-qpl-1-0-inria-2004
A malicious npm package named @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004 was published and distributed to users. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer that has installed or run this package should be considered fully compromised. The malware may have established persistence mechanisms that survive package removal.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated from a different, uncompromised computer. The package should be removed, though removal alone may not eliminate all malicious artifacts.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004
Remediation
- Immediately remove the package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004 from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and tokens that may have been exposed, using a different uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
- Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts using rotated credentials
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mvwx-9jqh-5qhf · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-gocortexio-npmgremlinbox-qpl-1-0-inria-2004-8md6ar
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