MalwarePublished 14 Jul 2026

micro-ui-loader (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects micro-ui-loaderSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove micro-ui-loader and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10564

What to do

Remove micro-ui-loader 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
npmmicro-ui-loader	Affected =2.0.0 =6.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The micro-ui-loader npm package contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted machine. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by the compromise.

Impact

Full system compromise on any computer with the micro-ui-loader package installed or running. This includes potential unauthorized access to all stored secrets and keys, which must be considered compromised and rotated immediately. The presence of the package indicates a high risk of persistent malicious software beyond just the package itself.

Defensive guidance

Remove the micro-ui-loader package immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a different, trusted machine. Note that removal of the package may not fully remove all malicious software introduced by the compromise, so further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary.

Summary

The micro-ui-loader package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code that results in a full system compromise. According to the source details, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, implying that attackers may have gained complete control over the system. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, secure computer and removal of the package, though removal may not fully eradicate the malicious presence.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 14 Jul 2026, 09:28 UTC

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