hfkcdyuwbdx1 (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects hfkcdyuwbdx1Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hfkcdyuwbdx1 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Aug 2026, 16:46 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13812
What to do
Remove hfkcdyuwbdx1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmhfkcdyuwbdx1 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package hfkcdyuwbdx1@1.0.0 is identified as malicious. Although automated scans did not find concrete evidence of harmful code, the package name is suspiciously random, typical of throwaway or placeholder packages. A separate malware source states that any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, recommending immediate secret and key rotation and package removal. There is no confirmed patch or remediation available.