Malicious code in @gleamkit/socket.io (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (1d6a306142d74b2781d66322adf2bc1b9898bfdb8e1814d2cb511c3e49b75c13) The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (9a8f892e9e5d882ae8139811c9ee64246e601ea5285fdd2be9ccd488bcc8ec5d) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The @gleamkit/socket.io package versions 4.8.6, 4.8.7, and 4.8.8 were found to contain malicious code or rely on dependencies that include malicious code. According to the source data from Amazon Inspector and GHSA malware advisories, any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malicious code presence implies that attackers may have gained full control over the affected systems. Immediate secret and key rotation from a secure environment is recommended. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Systems with the affected versions of @gleamkit/socket.io installed are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained complete control over the system, risking exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The malicious code presence means that simply uninstalling the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Immediate removal of the affected package versions (4.8.6, 4.8.7, 4.8.8) is advised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on the compromised system must be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Due to the potential full system compromise, consider rebuilding or restoring the system from a known good backup. Monitor for any unusual activity and avoid using the affected package versions.
Malicious code in @gleamkit/socket.io (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (1d6a306142d74b2781d66322adf2bc1b9898bfdb8e1814d2cb511c3e49b75c13) The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (9a8f892e9e5d882ae8139811c9ee64246e601ea5285fdd2be9ccd488bcc8ec5d) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The @gleamkit/socket.io package versions 4.8.6, 4.8.7, and 4.8.8 were found to contain malicious code or rely on dependencies that include malicious code. According to the source data from Amazon Inspector and GHSA malware advisories, any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malicious code presence implies that attackers may have gained full control over the affected systems. Immediate secret and key rotation from a secure environment is recommended. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Systems with the affected versions of @gleamkit/socket.io installed are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained complete control over the system, risking exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The malicious code presence means that simply uninstalling the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Immediate removal of the affected package versions (4.8.6, 4.8.7, 4.8.8) is advised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on the compromised system must be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Due to the potential full system compromise, consider rebuilding or restoring the system from a known good backup. Monitor for any unusual activity and avoid using the affected package versions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-10477
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-666h-5h3g-crf4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a55ff4a68715ace432efc3f
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 09:20:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 09:23:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 08:41:39 UTC
Views: 8
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