Malware in @validator-sdk/pubkey
Malware discovered in the npm package @validator-sdk/pubkey. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @validator-sdk/pubkey
A malicious package named @validator-sdk/pubkey was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-w9ch-gj3p-2cj9), 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 package installation, given the potential for full system compromise.\n\nAffected users should treat this as a critical security incident requiring immediate action.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @validator-sdk/pubkey
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @validator-sdk/pubkey package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct a thorough security audit
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
- Monitor for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w9ch-gj3p-2cj9 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @validator-sdk/pubkey." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 10, 2026; last updated June 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-validator-sdk-pubkey-68zt9q
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