MalwarePublished 4 Nov 2025Updated 9 Nov 2025

tailwind-fa-bridge (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects tailwind-fa-bridgeSource GCVE Database

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

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:59 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49354

What to do

Remove tailwind-fa-bridge 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-fa-bridge	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package tailwind-fa-bridge contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Systems with this package should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys stored on those systems must be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by it.

Impact

Full system compromise on any computer with the tailwind-fa-bridge package installed or running. Potential exposure and theft of all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system. The attacker may maintain persistent access beyond the presence of the package itself.

Defensive guidance

Immediately remove the tailwind-fa-bridge package from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials that were stored or accessible on the compromised machines, performing this rotation from a different, secure computer. Conduct a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected systems to identify and remove any additional malicious software or backdoors introduced by the package.

Summary

The tailwind-fa-bridge npm package has been identified as containing malicious code. Installation or execution of this package results in a full compromise of the affected system, potentially allowing an attacker to gain control and access to sensitive information. Due to the severity of the compromise, all credentials and secrets on the infected machine should be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Simply uninstalling the package is insufficient to ensure system integrity, as other malicious components may persist.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-q8p7-c2wv-qvhq (opens in a new tab)

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