Malware in @mplay-frontend-ui/link
Malware discovered in the npm package @mplay-frontend-ui/link. 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-frontend-ui/link
A malicious package named @mplay-frontend-ui/link was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-xxrf-9xmw-rq5r), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile 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. Full system remediation and security review is recommended.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @mplay-frontend-ui/link
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @mplay-frontend-ui/link package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of all affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the compromise is confirmed to be widespread
- Monitor for any indicators of compromise or persistence mechanisms left by the malware
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xxrf-9xmw-rq5r · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @mplay-frontend-ui/link." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated August 1, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-mplay-frontend-ui-link-1sw7m6
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