Malware in nottuff23
The npm package nottuff23 contained malware that grants full system compromise to attackers. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- nottuff23
The npm package nottuff23 was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-w6gq-6584-67xq), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate remediation requires rotating all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, full system compromise means there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the package installation.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-07-13 via the GitHub Advisory Database.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- nottuff23
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the nottuff23 package from all affected systems
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or backdoors
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w6gq-6584-67xq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in nottuff23." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-nottuff23-s2waz3
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