Malware in internallib_v524
Malware discovered in the npm package internallib_v524. 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
- internallib_v524
A malicious npm package named internallib_v524 has been identified and published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malware may provide attackers with access to secrets, keys, and other sensitive data stored on the system.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys should be rotated 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.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- internallib_v524
Remediation
- Immediately identify all systems with internallib_v524 installed
- Isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
- Remove the internallib_v524 package from all affected systems
- Perform forensic analysis to identify any additional malware or persistence mechanisms
- Monitor affected systems for signs of continued compromise
- Review access logs and audit trails for unauthorized activity during the compromise period
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2wgh-22xm-wp5f · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in internallib_v524." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 3, 2026; last updated August 3, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-internallib-v524-1sw8qz
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