quantum-packages (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects quantum-packagesSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove quantum-packages and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:24 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49090
What to do
Remove quantum-packages 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmquantum-packages | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'quantum-packages' was found to contain malicious code. Installation or execution of this package can lead to full compromise of the affected computer. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it.