Malware in visa-cli-tools
The npm package visa-cli-tools was found to contain malware, resulting in full system compromise of 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 visa-cli-tools installed or executed
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- visa-cli-toolsnpm package containing malware
The npm package visa-cli-tools was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-jx6g-7h69-4334), 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, 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 resulting from the installation.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised npm package with potential for widespread impact across development and production environments.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- visa-cli-tools
Remediation
- Immediately remove the visa-cli-tools package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, credentials, and authentication tokens from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had the package installed or running
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical infrastructure
- Check npm audit logs and package manager history for when the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jx6g-7h69-4334 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in visa-cli-tools." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 10, 2026; last updated July 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-visa-cli-tools-1kciwi
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