howmanygreatbritain (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects howmanygreatbritainSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove howmanygreatbritain 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-2026-10304
What to do
Remove howmanygreatbritain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmhowmanygreatbritain | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'howmanygreatbritain' contains malicious code or depends on a malicious package. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. Secrets and keys stored on affected systems must be rotated immediately from a different, clean computer. Removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by it.