Malware in @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk
Malware was discovered in the npm package @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk
A malicious version of the npm package @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk was identified and published to the npm registry. The package contained malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise.\n\nThe incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-fjrr-hfh2-c44q on 2026-06-29.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected systems as potentially fully compromised and plan for rebuild if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fjrr-hfh2-c44q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @rakuten-rewards/messaging-sdk." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-rakuten-rewards-messaging-sdk-zrq49d
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