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Malware in @ravespaceio/rave-engine

Malware discovered in the npm package @ravespaceio/rave-engine. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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Affected entities
  • @ravespaceio/rave-engine

A malware-laden version of the npm package @ravespaceio/rave-engine has been identified and published to the npm registry. The package grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile the malicious package should be removed, complete remediation cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise. Additional forensic investigation and system hardening may be necessary to ensure all malicious artifacts are eliminated.\n\nThe incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-72c8-h2pr-vwjg on 2026-06-23.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • @ravespaceio/rave-engine

Remediation

  • Immediately remove @ravespaceio/rave-engine from all systems
  • Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
  • Perform forensic analysis on affected systems to identify additional compromise indicators
  • Consider full system rebuild or replacement if compromise is confirmed
  • Audit logs and network traffic for signs of data exfiltration or lateral movement
  • Monitor affected systems for persistence mechanisms and unauthorized access

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-72c8-h2pr-vwjg · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in @ravespaceio/rave-engine." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ravespaceio-rave-engine-1amaod

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