Malware in qrcode-express
Malware discovered in the npm package qrcode-express. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with qrcode-express installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- qrcode-express
The npm package qrcode-express has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-684f-7c48-5hhq), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys 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 compromise.\n\nThe full control of affected systems may have been granted to an outside entity, necessitating comprehensive security review and remediation beyond simple package removal.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- qrcode-express
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the qrcode-express package from all affected systems
- Perform a comprehensive security audit of all systems that had qrcode-express installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
- Review access logs and audit trails for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-684f-7c48-5hhq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in qrcode-express." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 17, 2026; last updated June 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-qrcode-express-u5bmef
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