Malware in svg-fetcher
Malware discovered in the npm package svg-fetcher. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with svg-fetcher installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- svg-fetcher
The npm package svg-fetcher has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-36vw-78q8-pj2r), 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
- svg-fetcher
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with svg-fetcher installed from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the svg-fetcher package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is suspected to be extensive
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-36vw-78q8-pj2r · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in svg-fetcher." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 27, 2026; last updated July 27, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-svg-fetcher-1uwvxb
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