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Malware in mermaid-v11

Malware discovered in the npm package mermaid-v11. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with mermaid-v11 installed or running
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Affected entities
  • mermaid-v11npm package

A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package mermaid-v11. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xmj9-vhj4-8q6c), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised 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 the installation.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with severe implications for all systems that have installed or executed it.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • mermaid-v11

Remediation

  • Immediately isolate any system with mermaid-v11 installed from the network
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Remove the mermaid-v11 package from all affected systems
  • Perform a full security audit and malware scan on affected systems
  • Review system logs and access logs for signs of unauthorized activity
  • Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
  • Audit any systems that may have been accessed from compromised machines

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-xmj9-vhj4-8q6c · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in mermaid-v11." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 15, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-mermaid-v11-9hrqmt

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