Malware in ts-sudo
The npm package ts-sudo was found to contain malware, 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 ts-sudo installed or running; full system compromise possible
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ts-sudonpm package containing malware
The npm package ts-sudo was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-9rpr-8v3f-2g5q), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys 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, given the potential for full system access by the attacker.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ts-sudo
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ts-sudo package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had ts-sudo installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent malware or unauthorized access
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if full compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9rpr-8v3f-2g5q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ts-sudo." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 23, 2026; last updated June 23, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ts-sudo-jxujc2
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