MAL-2025-49084 Malicious code in etherdjs (npm)
- Package
- etherdjs
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2025-49084?
MAL-2025-49084 is a malicious package in etherdjs, published on 29 Oct 2025.
Official description
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.
This package is a malicious multi-stage information stealer. The payload is executed on installation. The package will open a new terminal during execution.
What should I do about MAL-2025-49084?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfjc-xp36-4xm5.