MAL-2026-18645: Malicious code in @cdmbase/wiki-browser (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (1abcd7d676a10de9db64d9be6dd532ceee0558062f45ddfb5f6137cb8ba8467b) 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
@cdmbase/wiki-browserfrom your environment.Remove the @cdmbase/wiki-browser package; removing it may not remove all malicious software resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on any computer that has @cdmbase/wiki-browser installed or running, and perform the rotation immediately from a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should treat this as an incident?
Any environment where @cdmbase/wiki-browser has been installed or run should be treated as fully compromised. This includes the computer hosting the installation, not only the application or project that depends on the package.
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 response efforts.
Is removing the package sufficient to remediate the compromise?
No. The available information warns that installing the package may have given an outside entity full control of the computer, so removing it does not guarantee that all malicious software has been removed.