MAL-2026-19883: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_the_walking_dead_159_by_robert_kirkman_charlie_adlard_stefano_gaudiano_ec5h8 (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (ee68f0a4afef82adede0b30a9f4e82d66f694e986c1230543d917e7d7725d354) 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_the_walking_dead_159_by_robert_kirkman_charlie_adlard_stefano_gaudiano_ec5h8from your environment.Remove the package; removal may not eliminate 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
What systems should be treated as exposed?
Any computer where 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 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.