tick-forge (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects tick-forgeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove tick-forge and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 6 Aug 2026, 18:37 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-13385
What to do
Remove tick-forge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmtick-forge | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'tick-forge' version 11.5.2 contains malicious code that fetches and executes attacker-controlled JavaScript from a hardcoded IP address. This code execution occurs within the Node.js runtime with full privileges, potentially compromising any system using this package. The malicious loader disguises its network activity with icon and CDN-like naming but communicates over plain HTTP to a bare IP address. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys on those systems must be rotated. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate the compromise.