Malware in zip-bundle
The npm package zip-bundle contained malware that could fully compromise any system where it was installed or running. GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-c3r4-rgqq-2f7v documents the incident.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zip-bundle
The npm package zip-bundle was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory, 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, the advisory notes that full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, meaning removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software that resulted from the installation.\n\nThe incident was published on 2026-08-14 via GitHub's advisory system.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zip-bundle
Remediation
- Remove the zip-bundle package immediately
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider the affected system fully compromised and plan for complete remediation or replacement
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-c3r4-rgqq-2f7v · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in zip-bundle." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 14, 2026; last updated August 14, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-zip-bundle-26eeif
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