Malware in tailwind-anim
Malware was discovered in the npm package tailwind-anim. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- tailwind-anim
The npm package tailwind-anim was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-7xhc-fvmj-h5xj), any computer with 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 package installation, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nUsers should treat any system that has run this package as potentially compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- tailwind-anim
Remediation
- Immediately remove the tailwind-anim package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Consider rebuilding or reimaging affected systems from clean media
- Review system logs and network traffic for indicators of compromise
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7xhc-fvmj-h5xj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in tailwind-anim." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 3, 2026; last updated August 3, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tailwind-anim-1ki00c
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