iban-validator-js (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects iban-validator-jsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove iban-validator-js and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Sep 2026, 16:38 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17331
What to do
Remove iban-validator-js 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmiban-validator-js | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'iban-validator-js' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, and all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated immediately from a separate, secure device. Removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by its installation.