MAL-2026-6687: Malicious code in procwire (npm)
The npm package 'procwire' contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or run. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted device. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'procwire' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code that results in a full compromise of the host system. According to the source advisory, any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, implying that attackers may have gained extensive control. The advisory strongly recommends rotating all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised machine. Due to the potential persistence of malicious software beyond the package itself, simple removal of 'procwire' is insufficient to fully remediate the threat.
Potential Impact
Full system compromise on any computer with the 'procwire' package installed or executed. This includes potential unauthorized access to all stored secrets and keys, which must be considered compromised and rotated immediately. The presence of this package may lead to persistent malicious software beyond the package itself, posing a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediate removal of the 'procwire' package is recommended. However, because the system is considered fully compromised, all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated from a separate, trusted device. Additional remediation steps may be necessary to detect and remove any persistent malicious software introduced by the package. No official patch or fix is available; remediation relies on removal and secret rotation.
MAL-2026-6687: Malicious code in procwire (npm)
Description
The npm package 'procwire' contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or run. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted device. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'procwire' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code that results in a full compromise of the host system. According to the source advisory, any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, implying that attackers may have gained extensive control. The advisory strongly recommends rotating all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised machine. Due to the potential persistence of malicious software beyond the package itself, simple removal of 'procwire' is insufficient to fully remediate the threat.
Potential Impact
Full system compromise on any computer with the 'procwire' package installed or executed. This includes potential unauthorized access to all stored secrets and keys, which must be considered compromised and rotated immediately. The presence of this package may lead to persistent malicious software beyond the package itself, posing a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediate removal of the 'procwire' package is recommended. However, because the system is considered fully compromised, all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated from a separate, trusted device. Additional remediation steps may be necessary to detect and remove any persistent malicious software introduced by the package. No official patch or fix is available; remediation relies on removal and secret rotation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6687
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5r42-357x-f2mx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a4452ef27e9c797198f1693
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:36:15 UTC
Last enriched: 06/30/2026, 23:56:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 00:56:32 UTC
Views: 3
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