axelarjs-sdk (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects axelarjs-sdkSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove axelarjs-sdk and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 08:45 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18456
What to do
Remove axelarjs-sdk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmaxelarjs-sdk | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package axelarjs-sdk@1.0.1 is a malicious package that contains no functional code but executes a preinstall script during installation. This script sends the machine's hostname, OS username, and local time to a Discord webhook, potentially leaking sensitive environment information to an attacker-controlled endpoint.