Malware in logger-beauty
Malware was discovered in the npm package logger-beauty. The package grants full system compromise to attackers, requiring immediate removal and credential rotation from unaffected systems.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with logger-beauty installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- logger-beautynpm package
The npm package logger-beauty was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-x3x7-mgj2-qg5x), 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, unaffected system. While the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from installation.\n\nThe incident was disclosed on July 6, 2026 via GitHub's advisory system.
Remediation
- Immediately remove the logger-beauty package from all affected systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Review system logs and network traffic for indicators of compromise
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x3x7-mgj2-qg5x · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in logger-beauty." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-logger-beauty-1faiu7
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