Malware in node-slot
The npm package node-slot was found to contain malware, resulting in full system compromise of any computer with the package installed or running. All affected systems should be considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with node-slot installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- node-slotnpm package containing malware
The npm package node-slot has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-9243-vwcg-mpf3), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer. 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 initial compromise.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- node-slot
Remediation
- Immediately isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
- Remove the node-slot package from all affected systems
- Perform a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malware or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the scope of compromise cannot be determined
- Audit all systems that may have been accessed from compromised machines
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9243-vwcg-mpf3 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in node-slot." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-node-slot-vsyune
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