Malware in picasso-plugin-q
Malware discovered in the npm package picasso-plugin-q. The package grants full system compromise to attackers, requiring immediate removal and credential rotation from a clean system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- picasso-plugin-q
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package picasso-plugin-q. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-mjqw-xv5j-88f4), any system with 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 system. While the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been granted to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by the installation.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a malicious npm package with broad system-level compromise capabilities.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- picasso-plugin-q
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with picasso-plugin-q installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised system
- Remove the picasso-plugin-q package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malware or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on systems with sensitive access or data
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mjqw-xv5j-88f4 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in picasso-plugin-q." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 4, 2026; last updated August 4, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-picasso-plugin-q-aqsqdh
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