Malware in tailwind-anime
The npm package tailwind-anime contained malware that could fully compromise any system where it was installed or running. GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-58f3-m5c8-hcrv was published on 2026-08-04 documenting the incident.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- tailwind-animenpm package containing malware
The npm package tailwind-anime was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory, 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, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation.\n\nThe incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-58f3-m5c8-hcrv on August 4, 2026.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- tailwind-anime
Remediation
- Remove the tailwind-anime package immediately
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had the package installed
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider the affected system fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems were affected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-58f3-m5c8-hcrv · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in tailwind-anime." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 4, 2026; last updated August 4, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tailwind-anime-1e0jgg
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