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Malicious code in sequoia-engineering (npm)

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Critical
Published: 06/07/2026 (06/07/2026, 10:25:37 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: sequoia-engineering

Description

The npm package 'sequoia-engineering' version 2.2.2 is identified as malicious. It communicates with a domain linked to malicious activity, indicating potential compromise of any system where it is installed. Systems with this package should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys stored on them should be rotated immediately from a different, trusted system. Removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by it.

Affected software

npmghsa
sequoia-engineering
Affected versions
=2.2.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/13/2026, 09:23:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'sequoia-engineering' npm package version 2.2.2 has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and the GHSA malware source. The package's malicious nature is due to its communication with a domain associated with malicious activity. Installation or execution of this package can lead to full compromise of the affected system, potentially allowing an attacker to gain control and access sensitive information such as secrets and keys.

Potential Impact

Any computer with 'sequoia-engineering' version 2.2.2 installed or running should be considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained control over the system, risking exposure and theft of secrets, keys, and other sensitive data. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced by the package.

Mitigation Recommendations

Immediately remove the 'sequoia-engineering' package version 2.2.2 from affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on compromised machines from a separate, trusted system. Because the system may be fully compromised, consider rebuilding or restoring from a known good backup to ensure complete remediation. No official patch or fix is available; the package itself is malicious and should not be used.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-5291
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-5r3g-3x22-r8qm"]
Ecosystems
["npm"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a54ad9268715ace438f0519

Added to database: 07/13/2026, 09:19:14 UTC

Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:23:33 UTC

Last updated: 07/26/2026, 22:11:32 UTC

Views: 9

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