Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-1-0
Malware was distributed via the npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-1-0. Installation of this package results in full system compromise with potential for persistent malicious software.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-1-0
A malicious npm package @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-1-0 was published and distributed to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of the host system to an external entity upon installation or execution.
Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys 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 initial compromise.
This incident was disclosed on 2026-07-20 via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qrhx-w63c-43gx.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-1-0
Remediation
- Identify all systems with @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-1-0 installed
- Immediately isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised computer
- Remove the package from affected systems
- Perform forensic analysis to identify any persistent malware or backdoors
- Monitor affected systems for signs of compromise or unauthorized access
- Review logs for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qrhx-w63c-43gx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @gocortexio/npmgremlinbox-tapr-ohl-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-tapr-ohl-1-0-uyxlo9
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