MAL-2026-18648: Malicious code in nminer (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (c898b43dd1ee0f1e9f5583261609fccdada1f1612e591381e05c64e032627e04) 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/nminerfrom your environment.Remove the nminer package; because the computer may have been fully compromised, removing the package may not remove all resulting malicious software.
- Operational
Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on any affected computer, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What systems should be treated as exposed?
Any computer where this package is installed or running should be treated as fully compromised.
What immediate actions should be taken?
Remove the package and rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer. Perform credential rotation from a different computer.
Is removing the package sufficient to remediate the compromise?
No. Because installation may have given an outside entity full control of the computer, removing the package does not guarantee that all resulting malicious software has been removed.