Malware in passsport1
Malware discovered in the npm package passsport1. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys requiring immediate rotation from a different system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with passsport1 installed or running is considered fully compromised.
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- passsport1
The npm package passsport1 has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-whq9-wwww-4g3q), 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 outside entity may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-07-31 via the GitHub Advisory database.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- passsport1
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised system
- Remove the passsport1 package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had passsport1 installed
- Review system logs and access logs for any unauthorized activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-whq9-wwww-4g3q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in passsport1." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated July 31, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-passsport1-16rhvh
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