apex-fetch (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects apex-fetchSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove apex-fetch and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 18:35 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18410
What to do
Remove apex-fetch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmapex-fetch | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The apex-fetch npm package 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. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious software, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.