Malware in ts-lint-builds
The npm package ts-lint-builds contained malware that could fully compromise any system where it was installed or executed. The advisory recommends treating affected systems as fully compromised and rotating all secrets and keys from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ts-lint-builds
The npm package ts-lint-builds was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rhr9-fqxc-vwqq), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a malicious npm package with potential for complete system compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ts-lint-builds
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer that has ts-lint-builds installed or running from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and signing keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ts-lint-builds package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of affected systems to identify any additional malicious software
- Review all access logs and activity on affected systems during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on production or sensitive systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rhr9-fqxc-vwqq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ts-lint-builds." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ts-lint-builds-0zhi1b
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