Malware in websight2-p2p
Malware was discovered in the npm package websight2-p2p, 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 the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- websight2-p2p
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package websight2-p2p. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-jqc8-qp8m-m77v), any computer that has 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 there is no guarantee that removing the package alone will remove all malicious software resulting from the installation.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- websight2-p2p
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on affected computers from a different, uncompromised system
- Remove the websight2-p2p package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had the package installed
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent compromise or lateral movement
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if full compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jqc8-qp8m-m77v · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in websight2-p2p." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 16, 2026; last updated July 16, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-websight2-p2p-86egrc
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