Malware in npm-sandbox-research-8b2f
Malware was discovered in the npm package npm-sandbox-research-8b2f. Systems with this package installed or running 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-research-8b2f
A malicious npm package named npm-sandbox-research-8b2f 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 that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer. The package should be removed from all systems, though complete removal of all malicious software resulting from the installation cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise.\n\nThis incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-qxgv-pg7p-c4qr on 2026-06-18.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- npm-sandbox-research-8b2f
Remediation
- Immediately remove npm-sandbox-research-8b2f from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
- Assume full system compromise and perform forensic analysis or rebuild affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Monitor for any persistence mechanisms left by the malware
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qxgv-pg7p-c4qr · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in npm-sandbox-research-8b2f." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 18, 2026; last updated June 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-npm-sandbox-research-8b2f-14vd64
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