Malware in svelte-dim-kit
The npm package svelte-dim-kit was found to contain malware, potentially giving attackers full control of affected systems. All systems with this package installed should be considered compromised and secrets/keys rotated immediately from a different computer.
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- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with svelte-dim-kit installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- svelte-dim-kitnpm package containing malware
The npm package svelte-dim-kit was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-64x3-8jmm-fhp8), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and cryptographic keys stored on affected computers must be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. While the malicious 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, given the potential for full system access by the attacker.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-08-23 via the GitHub Advisory database.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- svelte-dim-kit
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer with svelte-dim-kit installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and cryptographic credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the svelte-dim-kit package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if full compromise is suspected
- Update all dependencies and packages to remove svelte-dim-kit from the supply chain
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-64x3-8jmm-fhp8 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in svelte-dim-kit." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 23, 2026; last updated August 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-svelte-dim-kit-18snxa
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