MalwarePublished 22 Sep 2026Updated 11 Nov 2026

oracle-redis (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects oracle-redisSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove oracle-redis and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 17:36 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16390

What to do

Remove oracle-redis 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
npmoracle-redis	Affected =5.11.3	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'oracle-redis' is a malicious package that masquerades as the popular 'ioredis' library by copying its README, source tree, and repository URL. It adds two extra runtime dependencies that are not part of the genuine ioredis package and are never used by the included code. Installing 'oracle-redis' causes these additional dependencies to be installed and their lifecycle scripts executed, potentially delivering malicious payloads. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys on that system should be rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software resulting from its installation.

Impact

Installation of the 'oracle-redis' package results in the execution of potentially malicious lifecycle scripts from additional dependencies that are not part of the legitimate ioredis package. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected computer. The compromise is severe enough that all credentials should be rotated from a separate, trusted system. Simply removing the package may not remove all malicious software introduced.

Defensive guidance

Remove the 'oracle-redis' package immediately from any affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system using a different, trusted computer. Because the package delivers malicious code through additional dependencies and lifecycle scripts, removal alone may not fully clean the system; a thorough investigation and remediation are recommended. Avoid installing packages that impersonate popular libraries and verify package authenticity before installation.

Summary

The 'oracle-redis' npm package is a name-squatting malicious package that impersonates the legitimate 'ioredis' library by copying its content and metadata. It declares two extra runtime dependencies ('redis-type-intel' and 'pino-ulid') that are not part of the original ioredis dependency set and are never imported by the included code. However, because these dependencies are declared with caret ranges, npm installs them and their transitive dependencies, executing any lifecycle scripts they contain. This delivery mechanism allows malicious code to be introduced through these extra dependencies rather than the package's own code. The presence of this package on a system indicates a full compromise, requiring immediate secret and key rotation and removal of the package, though removal may not fully eradicate the compromise.

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