Malware in nodemon-eslint
Malware discovered in the npm package nodemon-eslint. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with nodemon-eslint installed or executed
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- nodemon-eslintnpm package
A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package nodemon-eslint. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-v57g-fjf5-426h), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should 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 the potential for full system compromise.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially under external control and take appropriate security measures accordingly.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- nodemon-eslint
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the nodemon-eslint package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had nodemon-eslint installed
- Review system logs and network activity for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Notify any services or systems that may have been accessed using credentials stored on compromised machines
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-v57g-fjf5-426h · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in nodemon-eslint." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-nodemon-eslint-a0n9rn
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