black-spindle (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects black-spindleSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove black-spindle and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 18:46 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18359
What to do
Remove black-spindle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmblack-spindle | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'black-spindle' version 999.0.0 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. It exhibits malicious behavior by communicating with a domain linked to malicious activity and executing commands associated with harmful actions. This package poses a security risk to users who install or use it.