MalwarePublished 13 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

miguelphonk (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects miguelphonkSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove miguelphonk 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-2026-10335

What to do

Remove miguelphonk 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
npmmiguelphonk	Affected =2.0.0 =1.1.2	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'miguelphonk' contains malicious code or depends on a package with malicious code. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, requiring immediate secret and key rotation from a secure environment. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced.

Impact

Systems with the 'miguelphonk' package installed are considered fully compromised, meaning attackers may have gained complete control over the affected computer. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and persistent malicious presence. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system are at risk and must be rotated to prevent further unauthorized access.

Defensive guidance

The package should be removed immediately. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system must be rotated from a separate, secure computer. Due to the potential for persistent compromise, consider rebuilding the affected system to ensure complete removal of malicious software.

Summary

The 'miguelphonk' package on npm has been identified as containing malicious code or relying on a malicious dependency. According to sources including Amazon Inspector and GHSA malware advisories, installation or execution of this package compromises the host system entirely. The advisory warns that all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced by the package.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:03 UTC

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