tailwind-kinetix (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects tailwind-kinetixSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove tailwind-kinetix and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 17:36 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-19078
What to do
Remove tailwind-kinetix 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-kinetix | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'tailwind-kinetix' contains malicious code that can fully compromise any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise may allow an attacker to gain full control over the affected system. Immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer is advised, using a different, clean machine. Removal of the package is recommended, but it may not eliminate all malicious software introduced by the package.