MalwarePublished 5 Jun 2026Updated 8 Jul 2026

autotel-pact (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects autotel-pactSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove autotel-pact and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 9 Jul 2026, 10:08 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-5226

What to do

Remove autotel-pact 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
npmautotel-pact	Affected =0.2.2 =1.0.3	Fixed in–

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Description

The autotel-pact npm package versions 0.2.2 and 1.0.3 contain malicious code known as the Miasma malware. This malware is a self-propagating worm that spreads by abusing weaponized binding.gyp files to execute code during package installation, bypassing security tools that inspect only lifecycle scripts. It attempts to exfiltrate credentials and OIDC tokens for cloud and registry services and propagates by compromising other packages or committing backdoors to GitHub repositories. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and secrets must be rotated immediately from a different machine. Removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious software resulting from the infection.

Impact

Systems with autotel-pact versions 0.2.2 or 1.0.3 installed are fully compromised. The malware can exfiltrate sensitive credentials and tokens, potentially leading to unauthorized access to cloud and registry services. It also propagates by compromising other packages and repositories, increasing the scope of infection. Secrets and keys stored on affected machines must be considered compromised and rotated immediately from a secure, unaffected system.

Defensive guidance

Immediate removal of autotel-pact versions 0.2.2 and 1.0.3 is recommended. However, because the malware may have fully compromised the system, all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated from a different, secure computer. Consider rebuilding or isolating affected systems to ensure complete removal of the malware.

Summary

The autotel-pact npm package versions =0.2.2 and =1.0.3 were found to contain malicious code identified as Miasma malware. This malware leverages weaponized binding.gyp files to execute during package installation, bypassing typical security inspections focused on lifecycle scripts. Upon execution, it exfiltrates credentials and OIDC tokens for cloud and registry services and propagates by compromising other npm packages and GitHub repositories managed by the stolen accounts. The infection leads to full compromise of affected systems.

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