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Malware in nodemon-patch

The npm package nodemon-patch contains malware that grants full system compromise to attackers. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.

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  • nodemon-patchMalicious npm package

The npm package nodemon-patch has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-5v8m-v9mp-gf8h), any computer that has 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 initial compromise, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain attack affecting the npm ecosystem through a malicious package distribution.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • nodemon-patch

Remediation

  • Immediately isolate any system with nodemon-patch installed from the network
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Remove the nodemon-patch package from all systems
  • Perform a full security audit and malware scan on affected systems
  • Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
  • Consider full system reimaging if full compromise is suspected

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-5v8m-v9mp-gf8h · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in nodemon-patch." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 10, 2026; last updated July 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-nodemon-patch-6rbmw6

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