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Malware in tailwindcss-effector

Malware was discovered in the npm package tailwindcss-effector. 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-effector

A malicious package named tailwindcss-effector was published to npm and contains malware. Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants full control of the affected system to an outside entity. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, removal may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation, as the attacker may have established persistent access or deployed additional payloads.\n\nThis incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-5xpc-q26w-px3q on 2026-07-07.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • tailwindcss-effector

Remediation

  • Immediately identify all systems with tailwindcss-effector installed
  • Isolate affected systems from the network if possible
  • Remove the tailwindcss-effector package from all systems
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, unaffected computer
  • Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
  • Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
  • Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
  • Monitor for any signs of persistent malware or backdoors

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-5xpc-q26w-px3q · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in tailwindcss-effector." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 7, 2026; last updated July 7, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tailwindcss-effector-1iqx37

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