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Malware in winston-prism

Malware discovered in the npm package winston-prism. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with winston-prism installed or running
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  • winston-prismnpm package containing malware

The npm package winston-prism has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-3xpg-2wmm-jjj2), 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 compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem, with potential for complete system compromise on any machine where it was installed.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • winston-prism

Remediation

  • Immediately remove the winston-prism package from all systems
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
  • Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
  • Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
  • Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if possible
  • Monitor for any persistence mechanisms that may have been installed

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-3xpg-2wmm-jjj2 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in winston-prism." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 6, 2026; last updated July 6, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-winston-prism-a3j1xi

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