Malware in @mplay-core-lib/utilities
Malware discovered in the npm package @mplay-core-lib/utilities. 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
- @mplay-core-lib/utilities
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @mplay-core-lib/utilities. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-w8v3-x4pv-78rp), 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 that the outside entity may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat this as a critical security incident requiring comprehensive system remediation beyond simple package removal.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @mplay-core-lib/utilities
Remediation
- Immediately isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the @mplay-core-lib/utilities package
- Perform a comprehensive security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
- Review system logs and access logs for signs of unauthorized activity
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w8v3-x4pv-78rp · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @mplay-core-lib/utilities." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated August 1, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-mplay-core-lib-utilities-y4mkbm
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