MalwarePublished 13 Jul 2026

ishowfeet9 (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects ishowfeet9Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove ishowfeet9 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10330

What to do

Remove ishowfeet9 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
npmishowfeet9	Affected =2.0.0 =1.7.7 =1.1.7	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'ishowfeet9' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Installation of this package can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected machine. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious components, as the attacker may have established persistent control.

Impact

Full system compromise on any computer with the 'ishowfeet9' package installed or running. This includes potential unauthorized access to all secrets and keys stored on the system. The attacker may maintain persistent control beyond the presence of the package itself, posing a severe risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Defensive guidance

Remove the 'ishowfeet9' package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a different, trusted machine. Because the system is considered fully compromised, further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary to ensure complete removal of malicious software and attacker persistence.

Summary

The 'ishowfeet9' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code that fully compromises affected systems. According to the source advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. Attackers may gain complete control, potentially accessing and exfiltrating sensitive information such as secrets and keys. Because of the extent of compromise, simply uninstalling the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced by the attacker.

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 13 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC

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