Malware in @postman-cse/okta-aio-linux-arm64
Malware was discovered in the npm package @postman-cse/okta-aio-linux-arm64. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @postman-cse/okta-aio-linux-arm64
A malicious package named @postman-cse/okta-aio-linux-arm64 was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-h84r-259m-g3fg), any system that has installed or run this package should be treated as 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 because full control of the computer may have been granted to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removal of the package will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain compromise affecting the npm ecosystem.
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @postman-cse/okta-aio-linux-arm64 package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and authentication tokens from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed or running
- Review system logs and network activity for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h84r-259m-g3fg · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @postman-cse/okta-aio-linux-arm64." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 22, 2026; last updated August 22, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-postman-cse-okta-aio-linux-arm64-oe6xt7
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