Malware in package-uploader
Malware discovered in the npm package package-uploader. 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
- package-uploader
The npm package package-uploader has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for full system compromise.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem, with the attack vector being a compromised package distributed through the npm registry.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- package-uploader
Remediation
- Immediately remove the package-uploader package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q8q6-p47p-ppp3 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in package-uploader." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 26, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-package-uploader-nfty9l
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