@apple-pay-trust/merchant-session (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @apple-pay-trust/merchant-sessionSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @apple-pay-trust/merchant-session and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-3053
What to do
Remove @apple-pay-trust/merchant-session 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@apple-pay-trust/merchant-session | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
Description
The npm package '@apple-pay-trust/merchant-session' versions 99.0.1 and 99.0.3 contain malicious code that executes commands associated with malicious behavior. Installation or execution of this package can lead to full compromise of the affected computer, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Immediate removal of the package is recommended, but full remediation may require rotating all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised machine due to the risk of persistent malicious control.