runtime-only-exploit (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects runtime-only-exploitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove runtime-only-exploit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:57 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49429
What to do
Remove runtime-only-exploit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmruntime-only-exploit | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'runtime-only-exploit' was identified as containing malicious code. This discovery was reported by Amazon Inspector and cataloged in the GCVE database. No specific affected versions or technical details such as CVSS scores are provided. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.