Malware in @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1
The npm package @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1 contained malware that could fully compromise any system where it was installed or executed. GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-v624-m435-vmfx documents the incident.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1
The npm package @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1 was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory, 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 malicious 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, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThe incident was disclosed via GitHub's advisory system on 2026-07-27.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1 package from all systems
- Audit system logs and file integrity for signs of additional malicious activity
- Consider full system reimaging or replacement if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Review npm package dependencies to identify any other potentially compromised packages
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-v624-m435-vmfx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @my_name_is_khn/express-security-tool-v1." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 27, 2026; last updated July 27, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-my-name-is-khn-express-security-tool-v1-1pdn9e
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