MalwarePublished 14 Jul 2026

install-skia (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects install-skiaSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove install-skia and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 15 Jul 2026, 12:44 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10650

What to do

Remove install-skia 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
npminstall-skia	Affected =1.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'install-skia' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code or depends on a package with malicious code. Installing or running this package can fully compromise the affected computer, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced. Immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised system is strongly advised.

Impact

Systems with 'install-skia' version 1.0.0 installed or running are considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained full control of the affected computer, risking exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The presence of the malicious package undermines system integrity and confidentiality. Removal of the package alone does not ensure complete remediation of the compromise.

Defensive guidance

Remove the 'install-skia' package version 1.0.0 from affected systems. Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system using a separate, secure computer. Because full control may have been granted to attackers, consider the affected system untrusted and perform a thorough incident response and system rebuild as needed.

Summary

The 'install-skia' npm package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code or relying on a dependency with malicious code. According to sources including Amazon Inspector and the GitHub Security Advisory for malware, any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The malicious code may grant attackers full control over the system, and simply removing the package may not eradicate all malicious components. The advisory recommends immediate secret and key rotation from a different, secure machine.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 15 Jul 2026, 12:44 UTC

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