chai-spycore (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects chai-spycoreSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove chai-spycore and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6907
What to do
Remove chai-spycore 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmchai-spycore | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package chai-spycore contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced. Immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer from a different device is strongly advised.