MalwarePublished 7 Nov 2025Updated 9 Nov 2025

tailwindcss-gustify (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects tailwindcss-gustifySource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove tailwindcss-gustify and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49385

What to do

Remove tailwindcss-gustify 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
npmtailwindcss-gustify	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package tailwindcss-gustify was found to contain malicious code. Installation or execution of this package may lead to full compromise of the affected computer. It is recommended to remove the package and immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised machine. However, removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by it.

Impact

Full system compromise on any computer with the package installed or running. All secrets and keys stored on the compromised system are at risk and should be considered exposed. The malicious code may have established persistent access, making simple removal insufficient to fully remediate.

Defensive guidance

Remove the tailwindcss-gustify package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer from a different, secure machine. Conduct a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected system as removal of the package alone does not guarantee complete elimination of the malicious presence.

Summary

The package tailwindcss-gustify, distributed via npm, contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. According to source advisories, the presence of this package implies that the system is fully compromised, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Immediate remediation involves removal of the package and rotation of all credentials from a secure environment. Due to the nature of the compromise, the threat actor may have persistent access beyond the package itself.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-c8vx-v23h-w25r (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC

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