Malware in npm-sandbox-ping-r9t2
Malware was discovered in the npm package npm-sandbox-ping-r9t2. 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-r9t2
A malicious npm package named npm-sandbox-ping-r9t2 was identified and 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 malware may provide attackers with access to all secrets, keys, and sensitive data stored on the affected system.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys should be rotated 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 via GitHub Advisory GHSA-p3jc-qrj7-hj68 on 2026-06-18.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- npm-sandbox-ping-r9t2
Remediation
- Immediately remove the npm-sandbox-ping-r9t2 package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and authentication tokens from a different, unaffected computer
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Monitor affected systems for persistence mechanisms or additional malware
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p3jc-qrj7-hj68 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in npm-sandbox-ping-r9t2." 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-r9t2-19zyry
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