MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2026

agui-session-recorder (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects agui-session-recorderSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove agui-session-recorder and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 18:20 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-19081

What to do

Remove agui-session-recorder 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
npmagui-session-recorder	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The agui-session-recorder npm package contains malicious code that can fully compromise any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise may allow an attacker to gain complete control over the affected system. Immediate removal of the package is advised, but due to potential persistent malicious software, full remediation may require additional measures such as rotating all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised device.

Impact

Any computer with the agui-session-recorder package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. Attackers may have full control over the system, including access to all stored secrets and keys. This represents a critical security breach with potential for extensive data loss and unauthorized access.

Defensive guidance

Remove the agui-session-recorder package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a separate, secure device. Due to the potential for persistent malicious software, further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary to ensure complete removal of the threat.

Summary

The agui-session-recorder package on npm has been identified as containing malicious code. Installation or execution of this package results in a full compromise of the host system. The attacker may gain complete control, potentially accessing all stored secrets and keys. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious components, as the attacker may have installed additional persistent malware. Immediate rotation of all credentials and secrets from a different, secure machine is recommended to mitigate the impact.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-qvgh-c63m-fxr7 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 10 Nov 2026, 18:20 UTC

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