MalwarePublished 21 Sep 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

@zig-design-system/react (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects @zig-design-system/reactSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove @zig-design-system/react and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:20 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16372

What to do

Remove @zig-design-system/react 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@zig-design-system/react	Affected =99.0.0	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package @zig-design-system/react contains malicious code that can fully compromise any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise may allow an attacker to gain full control over the affected system, potentially exposing all stored secrets and keys. Removal of the package does not guarantee elimination of all malicious components, as the attacker may have already established persistent control.

Impact

Any system with the @zig-design-system/react package installed or running is considered fully compromised. Attackers may have access to all secrets and keys stored on the system. Removing the package alone is insufficient to ensure system integrity, as the attacker may have installed additional malicious software or backdoors.

Defensive guidance

Remove the @zig-design-system/react package immediately. Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised system from a different, secure computer. Conduct a thorough investigation and remediation of the affected system, considering it fully compromised. There is no vendor advisory or patch available; thus, mitigation relies on removal and secret rotation.

Summary

The @zig-design-system/react npm package is identified as containing malicious code that compromises the host system upon installation or execution. The compromise is severe enough to consider the affected computer fully controlled by an attacker, necessitating immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, secure machine. The malicious package's presence indicates a high risk of persistent backdoors or additional malware beyond the package itself.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-rqjq-px4f-2m8r (opens in a new tab)

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