MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

cursor-bypass (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects cursor-bypassSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove cursor-bypass and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 10:16 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-50727

What to do

Remove cursor-bypass 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
npmcursor-bypass	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'cursor-bypass' 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 computer. Due to potential full control by an attacker, removing the package may not eliminate all malicious software.

Impact

Systems with the 'cursor-bypass' package installed are considered fully compromised, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may have gained full control over the affected computer, leading to potential data theft, unauthorized access, and persistent malicious activity.

Defensive guidance

Remove the 'cursor-bypass' package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a different, secure computer. Be aware that removal of the package may not fully eliminate the compromise, so further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary.

Summary

The 'cursor-bypass' package on npm contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or executed. The compromise is severe enough that all stored secrets and keys on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a separate, secure machine. Removal of the package is advised, but it may not fully remediate the infection due to potential persistent control by the attacker.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-924q-8r54-3h6w (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 5 Nov 2026, 10:16 UTC

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