phantom-fixer (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects phantom-fixerSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove phantom-fixer and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 10:16 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-50728
What to do
Remove phantom-fixer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmphantom-fixer | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package phantom-fixer contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Systems with this package should be considered fully compromised, and all stored secrets and keys must be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package alone does not guarantee the removal of all malicious software introduced by it.