bandkit (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects bandkitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bandkit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 00:44 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-4496
What to do
Remove bandkit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmbandkit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The bandkit npm package contains malicious code that silently redirects user deposits to a hardcoded Ethereum address. The package ships a React component that, when used as per the package README, deploys a contract with a default strategy wallet address obfuscated in the source code. This address receives all ETH deposits made through the component, effectively stealing funds from end users. The package README falsely claims no hardcoded wallet addresses exist, misleading developers. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.
References
- npmjs.com/package/bandkit/v/1.0.9 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/bandkit/v/1.0.7 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/bandkit/v/1.0.10 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/bandkit/v/1.0.11 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/bandkit/v/1.0.16 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/bandkit/v/1.0.14 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v69f-q3vh-9qcf (opens in a new tab)