fetchrtds (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects fetchrtdsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove fetchrtds and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 6 Aug 2026, 18:36 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13423
What to do
Remove fetchrtds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmfetchrtds | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package fetchrtds version 1.1.0 contains malicious code executed during installation. Its postinstall script fetches and runs arbitrary code from an unverified remote URL unrelated to the package publisher, enabling arbitrary Node.js code execution on the installer's machine. The package's advertised functionality does not match the delivered payload, which is loaded dynamically at install time.