Malware in solc-compiler
The npm package solc-compiler was found to contain malware. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- solc-compilernpm package containing malware
The npm package solc-compiler was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-3gmv-4hp4-87jq), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately 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 package installation, given that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThe advisory was published on June 10, 2026, and was sourced from the GitHub Advisory database.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- solc-compiler
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the solc-compiler package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Review logs and access patterns for any suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3gmv-4hp4-87jq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in solc-compiler." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 10, 2026; last updated June 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-solc-compiler-ho7b1u
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