Malware in tipsen-last-pls
Malware was discovered in the npm package tipsen-last-pls, resulting in full system compromise for any computer with the package installed or running. All secrets and keys on affected systems should be rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- tipsen-last-pls
A malware advisory was published for the npm package tipsen-last-pls via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-r7j6-rpc2-h6xh on July 13, 2026.\n\nAccording to the advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malware grants outside entities full control of affected systems.\n\nImmediate remediation requires rotating all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise achieved.\n\nUsers should assume that removing the package alone is insufficient to fully remediate the compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- tipsen-last-pls
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the tipsen-last-pls package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had this package installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
- Monitor for any signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access after package removal
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r7j6-rpc2-h6xh · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in tipsen-last-pls." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tipsen-last-pls-i1o5gp
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