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Malware in tailwindcss-animates-kit

Malware discovered in the npm package tailwindcss-animates-kit. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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Affected entities
  • tailwindcss-animates-kit

A malware incident has been identified in the npm package tailwindcss-animates-kit. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-v4xp-qgj3-gphm), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated 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 compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with full system compromise potential.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • tailwindcss-animates-kit

Remediation

  • Immediately isolate any system with tailwindcss-animates-kit installed from the network
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Remove the tailwindcss-animates-kit package from all systems
  • Perform a full security audit and malware scan on affected systems
  • Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
  • Consider full system reimaging if compromise is suspected
  • Audit npm dependencies for other potentially compromised packages

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-v4xp-qgj3-gphm · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in tailwindcss-animates-kit." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 11, 2026; last updated June 11, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tailwindcss-animates-kit-pw55sc

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