MAL-2026-12014 Malicious code in @keyv/encrypt-web (npm)
- Package
- @keyv/encrypt-web
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-12014?
MAL-2026-12014 is a malicious package in @keyv/encrypt-web, published on 4 Aug 2026.
Official description
The package contents produced no a static rule matches and no traced behavior indicating credential access, install-time or import-time code execution, silent relay, dropper activity, or backdoor mechanisms. No lifecycle hooks fetching or executing remote content were observed, and no hardcoded attacker-controlled network destinations were identified.
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-2026-12014?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv8g-7c7j-3r42.