MAL-2026-10673 Malicious code in gulp-jscrambler (npm)
- Package
- gulp-jscrambler
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-10673?
MAL-2026-10673 is a malicious package in gulp-jscrambler, published on 15 Jul 2026.
Official description
gulp-jscrambler is a Gulp plugin wrapping the Jscrambler code-protection API. No install-time lifecycle scripts, credential harvesting, exfiltration endpoints, droppers, or backdoor mechanisms were observed in the package contents. Behavior is consistent with the documented purpose of the package.
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.
What should I do about MAL-2026-10673?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cjx-v4hm-f5gf.