nminer (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects nminerSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove nminer and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:29 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18648
What to do
Remove nminer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmnminer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The nminer package version 3.0.0 on npm contains malicious code that can fully compromise any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise includes potential unauthorized access to all secrets and keys stored on the affected system. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by its installation.