MalwarePublished 27 Oct 2026

agentenact (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects agentenactSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove agentenact and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 23:29 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18346

What to do

Remove agentenact from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
npmagentenact	Affected =0.2.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'agentenact' version 0.2.0 contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted machine. Removal of the package alone may not fully eliminate the malicious presence, as the attacker may have established persistent control over the system.

Impact

Any computer with 'agentenact' version 0.2.0 installed or running is considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained full control, exposing all stored secrets and keys. This represents a critical security risk with potential for extensive data breach and system manipulation.

Defensive guidance

Remove the 'agentenact' package version 0.2.0 immediately from affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer using a different, secure machine. Due to the possibility of persistent malicious presence beyond the package itself, consider comprehensive system remediation or rebuild to ensure full eradication of the threat.

Summary

The 'agentenact' npm package version 0.2.0 is identified as containing malicious code that fully compromises affected computers. Installation or execution of this package grants an attacker potential full control over the system, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. Due to the severity of the compromise, simply uninstalling the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors. Immediate secret rotation from a secure environment is advised to mitigate ongoing risk.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-7p7m-8jmq-qp93 (opens in a new tab)

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