@apachesling/slingpost (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @apachesling/slingpostSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @apachesling/slingpost and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:56 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-42189
What to do
Remove @apachesling/slingpost 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@apachesling/slingpost | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @apachesling/slingpost contains malicious code that installs a dependency from a custom domain. This dependency runs an information stealer during installation, targeting npm, git, and other CI/CD tokens.