MalwarePublished 8 Jul 2026

ts-await (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects ts-awaitSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove ts-await and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 8 Jul 2026, 13:37 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6958

What to do

Remove ts-await 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
npmts-await	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The ts-await package on npm contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, secure machine. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious components introduced by its installation.

Impact

Any system with the ts-await package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on the system are at risk and must be rotated immediately from a secure environment. The compromise may allow an attacker full control over the system, and residual malicious software may remain even after package removal.

Defensive guidance

Remove the ts-await package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system from a different, secure computer. Because the system may remain compromised even after package removal, consider rebuilding or restoring the system from a known good backup to ensure full remediation.

Summary

The ts-await npm package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises the host system. Installation or execution of this package results in a full compromise of the affected computer, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Due to the severity of the compromise, simply uninstalling the package is insufficient to ensure system integrity, as additional malicious software may persist. The advisory recommends immediate secret rotation from a different, uncompromised device and removal of the package.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-xpmf-x27p-9vcc (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 8 Jul 2026, 13:37 UTC

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