containerization-assist (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects containerization-assistSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove containerization-assist and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49322
What to do
Remove containerization-assist 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmcontainerization-assist | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'containerization-assist' was found to contain malicious code. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. It is recommended to remove the package and immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised system. However, removal of the package does not guarantee complete eradication of the malicious software or attacker control.