@postex/common (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @postex/commonSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @postex/common and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 04:35 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18285
What to do
Remove @postex/common 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@postex/common | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @postex/common version 99.9.1 contains a malicious dependency that fetches and executes attacker-controlled code from an off-registry URL. Installing this package can lead to full system compromise, requiring immediate secret and key rotation and package removal.