express-firegate (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects express-firegateSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove express-firegate and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 7 Jul 2026, 12:32 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6909
What to do
Remove express-firegate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmexpress-firegate | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The express-firegate npm package contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, secure machine. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it.