Malware in patientdocuments
The npm package patientdocuments contains malware that grants full system compromise to an outside entity. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised and all secrets and keys should be rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the patientdocuments package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- patientdocuments
The npm package patientdocuments has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-28q9-vg2f-r5m7), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised computer. While the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from the installation.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for widespread impact on any systems that have installed or executed it.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- patientdocuments
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer that has the patientdocuments package installed or running from the network
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the patientdocuments package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for indicators of compromise or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the extent of compromise cannot be determined
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-28q9-vg2f-r5m7 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in patientdocuments." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 15, 2026; last updated July 15, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-patientdocuments-13t6m6
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