chain-await-dom (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects chain-await-domSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove chain-await-dom and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 13 Jul 2026, 09:58 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10202
What to do
Remove chain-await-dom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmchain-await-dom | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'chain-await-dom' version 1.3.4 contains malicious code that executes arbitrary remote JavaScript code with full Node.js privileges. The package exports a factory function that spawns a detached child process which fetches and executes code from remote endpoints, enabling remote code execution. The package also mimics the API of a legitimate logger to disguise its malicious behavior. Any project requiring this package triggers this execution, posing a severe security risk.