telegram-bot-starter (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects telegram-bot-starterSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove telegram-bot-starter and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:26 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49272
What to do
Remove telegram-bot-starter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmtelegram-bot-starter | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package telegram-bot-starter contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed. Systems with this package should be considered fully compromised, and all stored secrets and keys must be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced by it.