Malware in stake-math
The npm package stake-math was found to contain malware. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated from a different computer.
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- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with stake-math installed or running
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- stake-mathnpm package containing malware
The npm package stake-math has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers 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 initial compromise.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem, with potentially severe impact on any system that has executed this malicious package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- stake-math
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the stake-math package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had stake-math installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qcc9-j6wh-4h9h · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in stake-math." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 29, 2026; last updated July 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-stake-math-fxeyet
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