MalwarePublished 29 Oct 2025

etherdjs (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects etherdjsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove etherdjs and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:54 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49084

What to do

Remove etherdjs 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
npmetherdjs	Affected =1.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'etherdjs' version 1.0.0 is identified as a malicious multi-stage information stealer. Upon installation, it executes a payload that opens a new terminal and compromises the host system. Any computer with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all stored secrets and keys must be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced.

Impact

Full system compromise on any machine with 'etherdjs' version 1.0.0 installed. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer are at risk and must be rotated immediately. The malicious code executes on installation, potentially allowing attackers to gain control over the affected system.

Defensive guidance

Immediately remove the 'etherdjs' package version 1.0.0 from affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a different, secure machine. Due to the severity of the compromise, consider the affected system untrusted and perform a full forensic analysis and remediation. Removal of the package alone is insufficient to guarantee complete eradication of the malware.

Summary

The 'etherdjs' npm package version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that executes during installation. It acts as a multi-stage information stealer, opening a new terminal to carry out its payload. The compromise is severe enough that the entire host system is considered fully compromised, necessitating immediate secret and key rotation from a separate device. The package removal alone is insufficient to ensure system cleanup due to potential persistent malicious components.

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