Malicious code in @jacobtan/decode-sdk (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a99e8b0d7812c216410fc0ff557698f61a595d4ded8579c18fab63ab3ac8b924) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The @jacobtan/decode-sdk package on npm has been identified as containing malicious code that grants full control over the infected system to an attacker. This level of compromise means that any sensitive information, including secrets and keys stored on the system, is at risk. The advisory explicitly states that the system should be considered fully compromised and that remediation requires rotating all credentials from a separate, uncompromised machine. There is no indication of a patch or fix for the package itself, and removal of the package does not ensure complete eradication of the malicious presence.
Potential Impact
Complete system compromise on any computer with the package installed or running. Potential exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may have persistent access beyond the presence of the package itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediately remove the @jacobtan/decode-sdk package from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a separate, trusted computer to prevent further unauthorized access. Because the system is considered fully compromised, a full forensic investigation and system rebuild may be necessary to ensure complete removal of malicious components. No official patch or fix is available for the package itself.
Malicious code in @jacobtan/decode-sdk (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a99e8b0d7812c216410fc0ff557698f61a595d4ded8579c18fab63ab3ac8b924) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The @jacobtan/decode-sdk package on npm has been identified as containing malicious code that grants full control over the infected system to an attacker. This level of compromise means that any sensitive information, including secrets and keys stored on the system, is at risk. The advisory explicitly states that the system should be considered fully compromised and that remediation requires rotating all credentials from a separate, uncompromised machine. There is no indication of a patch or fix for the package itself, and removal of the package does not ensure complete eradication of the malicious presence.
Potential Impact
Complete system compromise on any computer with the package installed or running. Potential exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may have persistent access beyond the presence of the package itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediately remove the @jacobtan/decode-sdk package from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a separate, trusted computer to prevent further unauthorized access. Because the system is considered fully compromised, a full forensic investigation and system rebuild may be necessary to ensure complete removal of malicious components. No official patch or fix is available for the package itself.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6738
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3mg6-vg6x-m62v"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a483ca227e9c79719d7fc2c
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 22:50:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 12:36:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 09:30:25 UTC
Views: 59
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