Malicious code in ts-node-utils (npm)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (938793019b03ce033ae241aa80d0515a4d42d2580298f1d0fcf8627176e9b160) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ts-node-utils npm package has been identified as containing malicious code that fully compromises any computer where it is installed or executed. This malicious package grants an attacker full control over the affected system. Due to the severity of the compromise, all stored secrets and keys on the system must be rotated from a different, secure device. Removal of the package is necessary but insufficient to fully remediate the infection, as additional malicious software may have been installed.
Potential Impact
Full system compromise on any computer with the ts-node-utils package installed or running. Potential exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may have persistent access beyond the presence of the package itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the ts-node-utils package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer from a separate, secure machine. Conduct a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected system, as removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious components.
Malicious code in ts-node-utils (npm)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (938793019b03ce033ae241aa80d0515a4d42d2580298f1d0fcf8627176e9b160) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The ts-node-utils npm package has been identified as containing malicious code that fully compromises any computer where it is installed or executed. This malicious package grants an attacker full control over the affected system. Due to the severity of the compromise, all stored secrets and keys on the system must be rotated from a different, secure device. Removal of the package is necessary but insufficient to fully remediate the infection, as additional malicious software may have been installed.
Potential Impact
Full system compromise on any computer with the ts-node-utils package installed or running. Potential exposure and theft of all stored secrets and keys. The attacker may have persistent access beyond the presence of the package itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Remove the ts-node-utils package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer from a separate, secure machine. Conduct a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected system, as removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious components.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6745
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mjvg-2r5j-mg76"]
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a483ca227e9c79719d7fc17
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 22:50:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 12:34:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:55:14 UTC
Views: 155
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