Malware in vite-plugin-compress-js
Malware discovered in the npm package vite-plugin-compress-js. 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
- vite-plugin-compress-js
A critical malware incident has been identified in the npm package vite-plugin-compress-js. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-jc9j-qfjm-7m7f), 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 that the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat this as a critical security incident requiring comprehensive system remediation and credential rotation.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- vite-plugin-compress-js
Remediation
- Immediately isolate affected systems from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a clean, uncompromised computer
- Remove the vite-plugin-compress-js package from all systems
- Perform a comprehensive security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and access logs for signs of unauthorized activity
- Consider full system reimaging if compromise is confirmed
- Notify relevant stakeholders and security teams of the incident
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jc9j-qfjm-7m7f · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in vite-plugin-compress-js." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-vite-plugin-compress-js-bmm77i
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