@apiary-annex/meta (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @apiary-annex/metaSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @apiary-annex/meta and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-3109
What to do
Remove @apiary-annex/meta 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@apiary-annex/meta | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package '@apiary-annex/meta' version 99.0.3 contains malicious code that executes commands associated with harmful behavior. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys on that system must be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by it.