Malware in hazmat-cfr
Malware was discovered in the npm package hazmat-cfr. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised, with potential for complete system takeover.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- hazmat-cfr
The npm package hazmat-cfr was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. 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 package installation, given the potential for complete system compromise.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially under the control of an outside entity and take appropriate security measures accordingly.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- hazmat-cfr
Remediation
- Immediately remove the hazmat-cfr package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Assume full system compromise and consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Monitor for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Notify relevant parties if sensitive data may have been exposed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g8cx-prcq-676p · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in hazmat-cfr." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated July 31, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-hazmat-cfr-1ftk90
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