Malware in pino-sdk-v2
Malware discovered in the npm package pino-sdk-v2. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with pino-sdk-v2 installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- pino-sdk-v2
A malware-laden version of the npm package pino-sdk-v2 has been identified and published to the npm registry. The advisory indicates that any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nAccording to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-h6xh-3v8c-jhjf), the malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile 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 initial compromise. Full system remediation and security review is recommended.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- pino-sdk-v2
Remediation
- Immediately remove pino-sdk-v2 from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of all affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or activity on rotated credentials
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h6xh-3v8c-jhjf · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in pino-sdk-v2." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-pino-sdk-v2-rn7rip
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