@rockawayx/utils (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @rockawayx/utilsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @rockawayx/utils and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Sep 2026, 16:47 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-5462
What to do
Remove @rockawayx/utils 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@rockawayx/utils | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The @rockawayx/utils npm package (version 0.0.1) contains malicious code that executes a preinstall script to silently exfiltrate host system information to a hardcoded IP address. This package squats the unclaimed @rockawayx npm scope and sends data such as hostname, username, platform, and timestamp without user consent. The package masquerades as authorized security research but performs unauthorized data transmission during installation. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.