MAL-2026-18644: Malicious code in @adminide-stack/yantra-help-browser (npm)

Published Nov 4, 2026
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Source: ghsa-malware (5a0da0aa5320d070b240dec07b393270995c492fb5ed23c7dcf8ae077583a409) 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

1 affected component
npm/@adminide-stack/yantra-help-browser=12.0.194

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove @adminide-stack/yantra-help-browser from your environment.

    Remove the malicious package.

  2. Operational

    Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on the compromised computer, performing the rotation from a different computer.

Event History

Nov 4, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·07:47 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:47 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What systems should be treated as affected?

Any computer where this package is installed or running should be treated as fully compromised.

2

What should be done first?

Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer. Do not use the potentially compromised system to perform credential rotation.

3

Is removing the package sufficient to remediate the incident?

No. The package should be removed, but removal cannot guarantee that other malicious software installed as a result has been removed.

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