string-morph (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects string-morphSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove string-morph and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 14 Jul 2026, 09:29 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10567
What to do
Remove string-morph 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmstring-morph | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The string-morph package on npm contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer where it is installed or running. This compromise may allow an attacker to gain complete control over the affected system. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced. Immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on the compromised machine is strongly advised.