tailwind-toolkit (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects tailwind-toolkitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove tailwind-toolkit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 14 Aug 2026, 16:53 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-14038
What to do
Remove tailwind-toolkit 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-toolkit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The tailwind-toolkit npm package version 1.3.2 masquerades as a Tailwind CSS plugin but contains malicious code that executes attacker-controlled payloads. When registered in tailwind.config, it makes an HTTPS request to a hardcoded IP address and executes the returned code within the Node.js process. This payload appears designed to steal browser credentials by leveraging dependencies capable of decrypting Windows DPAPI credentials and accessing browser cookie and login databases. The malicious behavior is unrelated to the advertised functionality and poses a significant risk to users who install this package.