Malware in @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-client
Malware was discovered in the npm package @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-client. Systems with this package installed or running 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
- @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-clientnpm package
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-client. The package was compromised and distributed through the npm registry.
Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malware grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity, creating a severe security risk.
Immediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers must be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. 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.
This incident was disclosed via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-4hcm-2c2r-2rhm on 2026-07-10.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-client
Remediation
- Immediately identify all systems with @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-client installed or running
- Isolate affected systems from the network if possible
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4hcm-2c2r-2rhm · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @redhat-cloud-services/host-inventory-client." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 10, 2026; last updated July 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-redhat-cloud-services-host-inventory-client-1ux6my
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