Malware in @riskine-frontend/design-elements
Malware was discovered in the npm package @riskine-frontend/design-elements. 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
- @riskine-frontend/design-elements
A malicious package named @riskine-frontend/design-elements was published to npm and contains malware. Any computer that has installed or run this package should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on compromised machines must be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious artifacts cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected environments.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @riskine-frontend/design-elements
Remediation
- Immediately remove @riskine-frontend/design-elements from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Audit system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider full system rebuild or forensic analysis for critical systems
- Review and revoke any access tokens or credentials that may have been exposed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or backdoors
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4576-fp54-qqfc · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @riskine-frontend/design-elements." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-riskine-frontend-design-elements-1eplv1
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