MalwarePublished 5 Jun 2026Updated 8 Jul 2026

autotel-playwright (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects autotel-playwrightSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove autotel-playwright 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-2026-5227

What to do

Remove autotel-playwright 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-playwright	Affected =0.4.32	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package autotel-playwright version 0.4.32 contains malicious code identified as the Miasma malware. This malware propagates by abusing weaponized binding.gyp files during package installation, bypassing typical security inspections. It attempts to exfiltrate credentials and OIDC tokens for cloud and registry services and spreads by compromising other packages and repositories. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and secrets must be rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious components.

Impact

Any computer with autotel-playwright version 0.4.32 installed is considered 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 impact beyond the initially infected system.

Defensive guidance

Immediate removal of the autotel-playwright package version 0.4.32 is recommended. However, because the system is likely fully compromised, all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer must be rotated from a separate, secure device. There is no guarantee that removing the package will eliminate all malicious software introduced by the malware. Monitor for any suspicious activity and consider rebuilding the affected system from a known good state.

Summary

The autotel-playwright npm package version 0.4.32 includes malicious code known as Miasma malware, which self-propagates through the npm registry by exploiting binding.gyp files to execute code during installation, circumventing security tools that only inspect lifecycle scripts. The malware exfiltrates credentials and OIDC tokens for cloud and registry services and spreads by compromising additional packages and GitHub repositories via stolen accounts. Installation of this package results in a full compromise of the affected system.

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