Malware in web-api-node
Malware was discovered in the npm package web-api-node. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised, with potential for complete system takeover.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- web-api-node
The npm package web-api-node was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-j69c-7q52-h87f), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on affected systems from a different, uncompromised computer. 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, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nUsers should assume complete system compromise and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- web-api-node
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the web-api-node package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this package 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-j69c-7q52-h87f · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in web-api-node." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 3, 2026; last updated July 3, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-web-api-node-1d9c7e
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