MalwarePublished 13 Jul 2026Updated 14 Aug 2026

@uw010010/vite-tree (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects @uw010010/vite-treeSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove @uw010010/vite-tree and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 14 Aug 2026, 19:52 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10470

What to do

Remove @uw010010/vite-tree 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
npm@uw010010/vite-tree	Affected =3.4.3 =3.6.1 =3.4.2	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package @uw010010/vite-tree is a malicious typosquatting package impersonating the legitimate vite package. It contains obfuscated code that executes arbitrary attacker-controlled code on any system where the package's vite binary is run. This includes making network requests to attacker endpoints, decoding and evaluating payloads, and spawning detached background processes for persistence. Systems with this package installed should be considered fully compromised.

Impact

Any developer who installs and runs the @uw010010/vite-tree package executes attacker-controlled code with the same privileges as the user. This leads to full system compromise, including potential data theft, credential exposure, and persistent unauthorized access. The presence of detached background processes indicates ongoing control by the attacker even after the initial execution. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised machine are at risk and should be considered exposed.

Defensive guidance

Remove the @uw010010/vite-tree package immediately from all systems. Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials that were stored or used on the compromised machines from a secure, uncompromised environment. Because the attacker may have established persistent access, assume full compromise and perform thorough incident response and system remediation.

Summary

The @uw010010/vite-tree package mimics the legitimate vite package by copying metadata and README content. Its bin/vite.js file contains an obfuscated payload that, upon execution, performs HTTP GET and JSON-RPC POST requests to attacker-controlled servers. The response is XOR-decoded and then executed via eval(), and the same payload is launched as a detached background process using child_process.spawn with hidden windows and ignored stdio. This results in arbitrary code execution and persistent backdoor presence on any machine running the package's vite binary.

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