bcryptkit (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects bcryptkitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bcryptkit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:29 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-190512
What to do
Remove bcryptkit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmbcryptkit | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package bcryptkit contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Installation of this package may result in full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected machine. Immediate removal of the package and rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, secure computer is strongly advised. However, removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by it.