@cliphijack/santaclaude (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @cliphijack/santaclaudeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @cliphijack/santaclaude and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 6 Aug 2026, 18:32 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13363
What to do
Remove @cliphijack/santaclaude 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@cliphijack/santaclaude | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The @cliphijack/santaclaude npm package contains malicious code that establishes a persistent WebSocket connection to a remote server, allowing that server to execute arbitrary shell commands within the user's tmux sessions. The package also supports remote-controlled updates by re-executing versions specified by the server, and it sends host identifiers back to the server via shell hooks. This design effectively grants unauthenticated remote control over the host environment where the package is installed.
References
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.104 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.106 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.100 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.107 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.102 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.103 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/@cliphijack/santaclaude/v/1.0.108 (opens in a new tab)