Malware in pampipes
Malware discovered in the npm package pampipes. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with pampipes installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- pampipes
The npm package pampipes has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-j43p-473c-2jjx), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised computer. 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 package installation, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- pampipes
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the pampipes package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had pampipes installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures
- Review system logs for any suspicious activity or unauthorized access
- Restore affected systems from clean backups if available, or perform a fresh OS installation
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-j43p-473c-2jjx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in pampipes." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 16, 2026; last updated June 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-pampipes-1og77m
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