process-mite (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects process-miteSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove process-mite and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 17 Sep 2026, 02:03 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16224
What to do
Remove process-mite 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmprocess-mite | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'process-mite' (version 1.1.79) is part of a malicious campaign by the 'max233' account. Importing this package triggers a detached Node.js process that fetches and executes remote code from a mutable JSON endpoint on npoint.io. The executed payload has full Node.js capabilities and performs clipboard theft, input event logging, filesystem scanning, and Chrome extension storage theft. The package falsely advertises itself as a runtime utility but functions as a remote code execution dropper.