MalwarePublished 19 Oct 2026Updated 29 Oct 2026

tailwind-animate-kit (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects tailwind-animate-kitSource GCVE Database

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

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:52 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18078

What to do

Remove tailwind-animate-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
npmtailwind-animate-kit	Affected =2.0.6 =2.0.7 =2.0.8	Fixed in–

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Description

The tailwind-animate-kit npm package versions 2.0.6, 2.0.7, and 2.0.8 are part of a malicious campaign involving a private dependency that executes code when the plugin is loaded in tailwind.config.js. The malicious payload is hidden in a private scoped package that requires an npm token to resolve, enabling code execution during development server startup. The package tarballs themselves contain no install scripts or network code, making detection difficult. This campaign includes multiple malicious packages published under various accounts between July and October 2026. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.

Impact

Any computer with tailwind-animate-kit versions 2.0.6, 2.0.7, or 2.0.8 installed or running is considered fully compromised. The malicious payload executes during development server startup via a private dependency, potentially allowing attackers full control over the system. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised machine should be rotated from a separate, secure system. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software installed as a result of this compromise.

Defensive guidance

Remove the tailwind-animate-kit package versions 2.0.6, 2.0.7, and 2.0.8 immediately from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on compromised machines from a secure, unaffected environment. Due to the nature of the compromise, assume full system control by attackers and conduct a thorough incident response.

Summary

tailwind-animate-kit versions 2.0.6, 2.0.7, and 2.0.8 are malicious npm packages linked to a broader fake job interview campaign. The packages depend on a private scoped package (@jasperquinn/postcss-motion-helpers) that is not publicly accessible and requires an npm token embedded in the repository to resolve. This private dependency executes code when the plugin is loaded via tailwind.config.js, specifically when the development server starts. The published tarballs lack install scripts or network communication, and no static analysis detected installer-side harm, making the malicious behavior reliant on the private dependency. The campaign includes at least 26 malicious packages published under 17 accounts over several months. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, necessitating immediate secret and key rotation and package removal.

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