Malware in @redhat-cloud-services/patch-client
Malware was discovered in the npm package @redhat-cloud-services/patch-client. Systems with this package installed or running should be 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/patch-client
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package @redhat-cloud-services/patch-client. The package contained malicious code that could grant full control of affected systems to an outside entity.
Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems should be rotated immediately 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. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected environments.
Remediation
- Immediately remove @redhat-cloud-services/patch-client from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Conduct a full security audit of affected systems
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Monitor for any persistence mechanisms left by the malware
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vx4h-8456-6pp3 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @redhat-cloud-services/patch-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-patch-client-r7hsyl
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