dsh-vm-tester (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects dsh-vm-testerSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove dsh-vm-tester and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 21:15 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18345
What to do
Remove dsh-vm-tester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmdsh-vm-tester | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The dsh-vm-tester npm package versions 0.1.2, 0.1.3, and 0.1.4 contain malicious code that can fully compromise any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise includes potential unauthorized access to all secrets and keys stored on the affected system. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious components, as the attacker may have established persistent control.