MAL-2026-19726: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_dual_transformation_by_scott_d_anthony_clark_g_gilbert_mark_w_johns_5bkul (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (80542b5ec93286b1ee321ede7c749b21837a47f50e2a94f2aa5213bb2feb453d) 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/dowload_ebok_dual_transformation_by_scott_d_anthony_clark_g_gilbert_mark_w_johns_5bkulfrom your environment.Remove the malicious package; removing it may not remove all malware resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What systems should be treated as exposed?
Any computer on which this npm package is installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
What immediate response is 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 sufficient to remediate the compromise?
No. Because an outside entity may have obtained full control of the computer, removing the package does not guarantee that all malicious software installed with it has been removed.