Malware in npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a
Malware was distributed via the npm package npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a
A malicious npm package named npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a was published to the npm registry. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise.\n\nThis incident was disclosed on 2026-06-18 via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-w249-c3rp-ffwq.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package 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
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w249-c3rp-ffwq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 18, 2026; last updated June 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-npm-sandbox-ping-c8f2a-ebuxo3
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