bigops-api (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects bigops-apiSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bigops-api and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 6 Aug 2026, 19:37 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12832
What to do
Remove bigops-api 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmbigops-api | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The bigops-api npm package version 35.8.8 contains malicious code that downloads and executes platform-specific binaries from obfuscated external hosts without signature verification. These binaries masquerade as legitimate Microsoft diagnostic tools and run detached processes on the infected system. A secondary bundled module performs similar actions under the guise of telemetry, using runtime string assembly to evade detection. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys must be rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate the compromise.