rbx-handler (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects rbx-handlerSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove rbx-handler and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49374
What to do
Remove rbx-handler 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmrbx-handler | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'rbx-handler' has been identified as containing malicious code. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. It is recommended to remove the package and immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised system. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by its installation.