Malware in os-ulid-void
The npm package os-ulid-void was found to contain malware, potentially providing 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
- os-ulid-void
The npm package os-ulid-void was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-7fhf-p3wv-2xrc), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory warns that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should 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 incident affecting the npm ecosystem, with the potential for widespread impact on any developer or system that installed this package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- os-ulid-void
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer that has os-ulid-void installed or running from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and signing keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the os-ulid-void package from all systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan on affected systems
- Review system logs and access logs for any unauthorized activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if full compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7fhf-p3wv-2xrc · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in os-ulid-void." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 9, 2026; last updated June 9, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-os-ulid-void-10ynpz
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