@live-backstage-im/communication-chat (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @live-backstage-im/communication-chatSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @live-backstage-im/communication-chat and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:55 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6630
What to do
Remove @live-backstage-im/communication-chat 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@live-backstage-im/communication-chat | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package '@live-backstage-im/communication-chat' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, and all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer should be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it.