doghack-afterglow (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects doghack-afterglowSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove doghack-afterglow and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 02:56 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18652
What to do
Remove doghack-afterglow 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmdoghack-afterglow | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The doghack-afterglow npm package contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise can lead to full control by an outside entity, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. Immediate removal of the package and rotation of all secrets from a different, uncompromised computer is strongly advised.