MalwarePublished 31 Oct 2025

custom-telegram-bot-api (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects custom-telegram-bot-apiSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove custom-telegram-bot-api and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49255

What to do

Remove custom-telegram-bot-api 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
npmcustom-telegram-bot-api	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package custom-telegram-bot-api contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Installation of this package can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected machine. Immediate removal of the package and rotation of all secrets from a separate, uncompromised system is strongly advised.

Impact

Systems with the custom-telegram-bot-api package installed are at risk of full compromise, including unauthorized access to stored secrets and keys. This can lead to significant security breaches and loss of control over the affected environment.

Defensive guidance

Remove the custom-telegram-bot-api package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys from a separate, trusted computer to prevent further unauthorized access. Because the system may be fully compromised, consider a full incident response and system rebuild to ensure complete remediation.

Summary

The custom-telegram-bot-api npm package has been identified as containing malicious code. According to sources including Amazon Inspector and GHSA malware advisories, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. The malicious code may grant attackers full control over the affected system, risking exposure of sensitive information such as secrets and keys. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee eradication of all malicious components introduced by it.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-pv3r-qjxv-f6rp (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 29 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC

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