Malware in requestor-util
Malware discovered in the npm package requestor-util. 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
- requestor-util
A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package requestor-util. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-mchg-8mp7-q4m6), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malicious package grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full system compromise may have occurred, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that was installed as a result of the initial compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- requestor-util
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with requestor-util installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the requestor-util package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of compromised systems
- Review system logs and access logs for signs of unauthorized activity
- Consider full system rebuild if sensitive data or systems were affected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mchg-8mp7-q4m6 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in requestor-util." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 18, 2026; last updated August 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-requestor-util-d8ko98
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