polycard (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects polycardSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove polycard and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 17:17 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-53642
What to do
Remove polycard 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmpolycard | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'polycard' version 100.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. It communicates with a domain linked to malicious activity and executes commands associated with harmful behavior. This package is flagged as malicious by multiple sources including Amazon Inspector and the OpenSSF Package Analysis project.