MalwarePublished 17 Nov 2025

signals-embed (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects signals-embedSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove signals-embed and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:30 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-190511

What to do

Remove signals-embed 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
npmsignals-embed	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package signals-embed was found to contain 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 different, trusted computer. However, removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software that may have been installed as a result.

Impact

Systems with the signals-embed package installed are considered fully compromised, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. Attackers may have gained full control over the affected computer, leading to potential data theft, unauthorized access, and persistent malicious presence.

Defensive guidance

Remove the signals-embed package immediately from affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a separate, secure machine. Due to the likelihood of full system compromise, further forensic analysis and remediation may be necessary to ensure complete removal of malicious software.

Summary

The signals-embed npm package contains malicious code that compromises the security of any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise is severe enough that all stored secrets and keys on the affected system should be rotated immediately from a separate, secure machine. Due to the potential for full system compromise, simply removing the package may not fully remediate the threat, as additional malicious software could have been installed.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjxr-h3qv-879p (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 13 Nov 2026, 19:30 UTC

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