kartyk-github-single-ver-pkg (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects kartyk-github-single-ver-pkgSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove kartyk-github-single-ver-pkg and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 17 Sep 2026, 02:03 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16245
What to do
Remove kartyk-github-single-ver-pkg 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmkartyk-github-single-ver-pkg | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'kartyk-github-single-ver-pkg' contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise includes potential unauthorized control and access to secrets and keys stored on the affected system. Immediate removal of the package and rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised system is strongly advised. However, removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by the compromise.