hook-augmenting-module (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects hook-augmenting-moduleSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hook-augmenting-module and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6933
What to do
Remove hook-augmenting-module 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmhook-augmenting-module | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The hook-augmenting-module npm package contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted computer. Removing the package alone may not fully eradicate the malicious presence, as the attacker may have established persistent control over the system.