Malware in zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh
Malware discovered in the npm package zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh
A malicious npm package named zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-gq92-h7j2-g9x5), 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 package installation, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially fully compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had this package installed
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild or forensic analysis
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gq92-h7j2-g9x5 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 19, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-zoom-widget-xss-poc-paresh-m84vqa
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