cvvkshuelwiu (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects cvvkshuelwiuSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove cvvkshuelwiu and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:49 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13800
What to do
Remove cvvkshuelwiu 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmcvvkshuelwiu | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package cvvkshuelwiu version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious. Although static analysis and behavior tracing did not detect typical malicious activities such as install-time scripts, network callbacks, or credential access, the package name is suspiciously random. According to a malware advisory, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, requiring immediate secret and key rotation from a different machine. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software resulting from its installation.