vfat-tools (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects vfat-toolsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove vfat-tools and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 07:35 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-4179
What to do
Remove vfat-tools 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmvfat-tools | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'vfat-tools' version 2.0.0 has been identified as malicious. It communicates with a domain linked to malicious activity, indicating it may compromise any computer where it is installed. Removal of the package does not guarantee full remediation, as the system may already be fully compromised. Immediate rotation of all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer is strongly advised.