Malware in ssweb-wp
Malware discovered in the npm package ssweb-wp. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with ssweb-wp installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ssweb-wp
The npm package ssweb-wp has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer. 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 compromise.\n\nThis is a critical-severity incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ssweb-wp
Remediation
- Immediately isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ssweb-wp package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis to identify any additional malware or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mcxp-9g3h-6rjx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ssweb-wp." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 15, 2026; last updated July 15, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ssweb-wp-1iirj0
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