MalwarePublished 8 Aug 2026Updated 10 Aug 2026

svelte-streak-kit (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects svelte-streak-kitSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove svelte-streak-kit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 10 Aug 2026, 15:53 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13679

What to do

Remove svelte-streak-kit 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
npmsvelte-streak-kit	Affected =1.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package svelte-streak-kit version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious. Although static analysis and behavior tracing did not detect typical malicious activities such as credential access or remote code execution, the package is considered fully compromising to any system where it is installed. Users are advised to remove the package and rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised system due to the risk of full system compromise.

Impact

Systems with svelte-streak-kit version 1.0.0 installed may be fully compromised, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. The presence of this package implies a high likelihood that an attacker has gained control over the affected system. Removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced by the package.

Defensive guidance

Remove the svelte-streak-kit package version 1.0.0 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a separate, uncompromised system. Due to the potential for full system compromise, consider a thorough incident response including system reimaging or forensic analysis. Patch status is not applicable as this is a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a vendor fix.

Summary

The svelte-streak-kit package at version 1.0.0 was analyzed by Amazon Inspector and found to have no static rule matches or traced malicious behaviors such as credential theft, exfiltration, or install-time remote code execution. However, a separate source (ghsa-malware) strongly warns that any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, recommending immediate secret rotation and package removal. There is no evidence of lifecycle scripts, network calls to attacker-controlled destinations, or obfuscated payloads in the package contents, but the risk remains high due to the potential for full system compromise.

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 10 Aug 2026, 15:53 UTC

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