MalwarePublished 23 Sep 2026

some-tool-package (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects some-tool-packageSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove some-tool-package and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 23 Sep 2026, 06:22 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16455

What to do

Remove some-tool-package 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
npmsome-tool-package	Affected =99.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'some-tool-package' version 99.0.0 contains malicious code or depends on a malicious package. Installing or running this package can result in 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.

Impact

Any system with 'some-tool-package' version 99.0.0 installed or running should be considered fully compromised. Attackers may have gained full control over the system, risking exposure of sensitive data such as secrets and keys. The compromise is severe enough that remediation requires key rotation and potentially full system remediation beyond package removal.

Defensive guidance

Remove the 'some-tool-package' version 99.0.0 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on compromised machines from a separate, secure computer. Due to the potential for persistent malicious software beyond the package itself, consider full system investigation and remediation.

Summary

The npm package 'some-tool-package' version 99.0.0 was identified as containing malicious code or relying on a dependency that contains malicious code. This malicious code can fully compromise any computer where the package is installed or executed. Due to the severity of the compromise, all secrets and keys on the affected system should be rotated from a separate, uncompromised device. Simply uninstalling the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced by the package.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 23 Sep 2026, 06:22 UTC

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