MalwarePublished 3 Nov 2025

axis-tools (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects axis-toolsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove axis-tools and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49321

What to do

Remove axis-tools 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
npmaxis-tools	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package axis-tools contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, necessitating immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised machine. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by it.

Impact

Any system with the axis-tools package installed or running is considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained full control, exposing all stored secrets and keys. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and further malicious activity. The compromise is severe enough that remediation requires secret/key rotation from a separate secure system.

Defensive guidance

Remove the axis-tools package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system from a different, secure computer. Because full control may have been granted to an attacker, additional forensic analysis and system restoration may be necessary to ensure complete removal of malicious software.

Summary

The axis-tools npm package was identified as containing malicious code by Amazon Inspector and GHSA malware sources. Installation or execution of this package results in full compromise of the affected system, allowing an attacker to gain control. The malicious package can lead to exposure of secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer. Due to the severity of the compromise, simply uninstalling the package is insufficient to restore system integrity.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-m7pj-jh25-m279 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 30 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC

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