nonexistent-package (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects nonexistent-packageSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove nonexistent-package and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6936
What to do
Remove nonexistent-package 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmnonexistent-package | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'nonexistent-package' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system. Immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a separate, secure device is strongly advised.