nodecheck-health (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects nodecheck-healthSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove nodecheck-health and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 08:50 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-19070
What to do
Remove nodecheck-health 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmnodecheck-health | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The nodecheck-health npm package contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise includes potential unauthorized access to all stored secrets and keys. Immediate removal of the package is advised, but due to the extent of the compromise, complete remediation cannot be guaranteed by removal alone.