tailwindcss-keyframe-kit (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects tailwindcss-keyframe-kitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove tailwindcss-keyframe-kit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:52 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18088
What to do
Remove tailwindcss-keyframe-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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmtailwindcss-keyframe-kit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The tailwindcss-keyframe-kit npm package versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, and 3.0.2 is identified as malicious. It is part of a fake job interview campaign and includes a private dependency that executes code when the plugin is loaded, potentially compromising the host system. Although the public package tarball shows no install-time or network malicious behavior, the private dependency payload is not publicly accessible and may deliver harmful code. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.
References
- osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-17665 (opens in a new tab)
- osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-17666 (opens in a new tab)
- osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-17667 (opens in a new tab)
- pkgwarden.com/incidents/fake-interview-tailwind-plugins-npm-october-2026/ (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/tailwindcss-keyframe-kit/v/3.0.1 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/tailwindcss-keyframe-kit/v/3.0.2 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/tailwindcss-keyframe-kit/v/3.0.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-282x-w96h-wv7f (opens in a new tab)