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.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- 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
- 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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