Malware in string-morph
Malware discovered in the npm package string-morph. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with string-morph installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- string-morph
The npm package string-morph has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-ggfx-72x6-p884), 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 supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem, with potential for widespread impact across all systems that have installed or executed this package.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- string-morph
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with string-morph installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the string-morph package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and access patterns for signs of unauthorized activity
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-ggfx-72x6-p884 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in string-morph." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 14, 2026; last updated July 14, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-string-morph-14p6b8
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