lwp-web-client (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects lwp-web-clientSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove lwp-web-client and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Jul 2026, 07:22 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-11186
What to do
Remove lwp-web-client 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmlwp-web-client | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'lwp-web-client' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a separate, trusted machine. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.