root-locator (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects root-locatorSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove root-locator and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 14 Aug 2026, 16:46 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-14009
What to do
Remove root-locator 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmroot-locator | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'root-locator' versions 1.1.0 and 1.2.0 contain malicious code or depend on code that is malicious. Installing or running this package can lead to a full compromise of the affected computer. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by it.