MAL-2026-18624: Malicious code in screenshot-desktop (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (64a8bf18bfc6aa72293012942c4716b0fa4bdd134f4edd49d0b1c78cc966a5a4) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
npm/screenshot-desktopfrom your environment.Remove the screenshot-desktop package; removing it may not remove all malicious software resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should treat this as an active compromise?
Any computer with the package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, not only systems where the package is currently executing.
What immediate actions are recommended?
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer. Remove the package as part of remediation.
Is removing the package enough to remediate the system?
No. Because installation may have given an outside entity full control of the computer, removing the package does not guarantee that all malicious software has been removed.