akamai-sensorv1 (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects akamai-sensorv1Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove akamai-sensorv1 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 23:16 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13216
What to do
Remove akamai-sensorv1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmakamai-sensorv1 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package akamai-sensorv1 version 1.0.0 contains malicious code hidden inside a block comment using Unicode variation selectors. This concealed payload is extracted and executed dynamically when the package's sensor() function is called. The package fetches a public Google Calendar ICS URL to retrieve commands via calendar event descriptions, implementing a dead-drop command-and-control mechanism that rotates endpoints to evade static URL blocking. The package name mimics Akamai's legitimate sensor product but is not affiliated with Akamai.