cronbits (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects cronbitsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove cronbits and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 17:47 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-19128
What to do
Remove cronbits 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmcronbits | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'cronbits' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a different, clean computer. Removing the package alone may not fully remediate the infection, as the attacker may have established persistent control over the system.