MalwarePublished 13 Jul 2026

vibewise (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects vibewiseSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove vibewise and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 13 Jul 2026, 09:47 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10394

What to do

Remove vibewise 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
npmvibewise	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'vibewise' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. Installation of this package may lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected machine. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by it.

Impact

Full system compromise on any computer with the 'vibewise' package installed. All secrets and keys stored on the system are at risk and should be considered compromised. The attacker may have persistent access beyond the presence of the package itself.

Defensive guidance

Immediately remove the 'vibewise' package from all affected systems. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised machines from a separate, trusted computer. Because full control may have been given to an attacker, consider rebuilding or thoroughly cleaning affected systems to ensure removal of all malicious software.

Summary

The 'vibewise' package in the npm ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code. According to the source details, any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised. The malicious code potentially grants full control of the computer to an outside entity, risking exposure of all stored secrets and keys. Due to the severity of the compromise, simply uninstalling the package may not remove all malicious artifacts or backdoors introduced. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-5w28-c486-hwhp (opens in a new tab)

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