@kite-js-tools/core (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @kite-js-tools/coreSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @kite-js-tools/core and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 17:13 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-12319
What to do
Remove @kite-js-tools/core 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@kite-js-tools/core | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @kite-js-tools/core version 1.0.0 contains malicious preinstall and postinstall lifecycle scripts that execute automatically during installation. These scripts perform network callbacks to an attacker-controlled domain, leaking the installer's hostname and process ID via HTTPS requests and DNS resolutions. This behavior enables attackers to confirm code execution and collect identifying information from compromised machines during package installation.