Malware in route-processor
Malware discovered in the npm package route-processor. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with route-processor installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- route-processor
The npm package route-processor has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-8mrq-4593-6x5p), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem, with potential for complete system compromise on any machine where it was installed or executed.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- route-processor
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the route-processor package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had route-processor installed
- Review system logs for suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
- Monitor for any indicators of compromise or unauthorized access
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8mrq-4593-6x5p · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in route-processor." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 27, 2026; last updated July 27, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-route-processor-u9gcl9
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