@zread/cli-linux-arm64 (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @zread/cli-linux-arm64Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @zread/cli-linux-arm64 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 02:33 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-19925
What to do
Remove @zread/cli-linux-arm64 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@zread/cli-linux-arm64 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @zread/cli-linux-arm64 contains malicious code that fully compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise includes potential unauthorized access to all secrets and keys stored on the affected system. Immediate removal of the package is advised, but full remediation may require rotating all secrets and keys from a separate, uncompromised device due to the risk of persistent malicious software.