Malware in test-nonmal-pkg-5
Malware was discovered in the npm package test-nonmal-pkg-5. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- test-nonmal-pkg-5
A malicious package named test-nonmal-pkg-5 was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any system that has installed or executed this package should be treated as fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected computers be rotated immediately 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 initial compromise.\n\nAffected users should assume complete loss of system integrity and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- test-nonmal-pkg-5
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the test-nonmal-pkg-5 package from all affected systems
- Assume full system compromise and conduct thorough security audit of affected machines
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gqhv-x4hg-wqv4 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in test-nonmal-pkg-5." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-test-nonmal-pkg-5-it0sgs
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