Malware in void-ulid
Malware was discovered in the npm package void-ulid, resulting in full system compromise for any computer with the package installed or running. All affected systems should be considered fully compromised and all secrets and keys rotated immediately from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with void-ulid installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- void-ulid
The npm package void-ulid was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected computer. The package should be removed, though full removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for the attacker to have gained complete control of the system.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- void-ulid
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the void-ulid package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had void-ulid installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if possible
- Check for any unauthorized access or lateral movement from affected systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3697-j84m-hx3g · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in void-ulid." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 9, 2026; last updated June 9, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-void-ulid-c62spx
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