Malware in tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar
Malware was discovered in the npm package tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- tailwindcss-hide-scrollbarnpm package
The npm package tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rvh2-7968-hpfx), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe malware grants full control of affected systems 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, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise. A thorough security review and potential system rebuild may be necessary.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar
Remediation
- Immediately remove the tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if full compromise is suspected
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts using rotated credentials
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rvh2-7968-hpfx · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 7, 2026; last updated August 7, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tailwindcss-hide-scrollbar-1lz3om
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