Malware in tailwindcss-animotion
Malware was discovered in the npm package tailwindcss-animotion. The package grants full system compromise to attackers, requiring immediate removal and credential rotation from unaffected systems.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- tailwindcss-animotion
A malicious package named tailwindcss-animotion was published to npm and contains malware that compromises any system where it is installed or executed. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-9rjg-7m93-mq7w), the malware provides full control of the affected computer to an outside entity.\n\nAny system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected machines must be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected 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 initial compromise.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-06-11 via GitHub's security advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- tailwindcss-animotion
Remediation
- Immediately remove the tailwindcss-animotion package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from an unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan on any system that had the package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9rjg-7m93-mq7w · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in tailwindcss-animotion." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 11, 2026; last updated June 11, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tailwindcss-animotion-qekuc1
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