MAL-2026-13391 Malicious code in @zahlen/checkout (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
@zahlen/checkout
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-13391?

MAL-2026-13391 is a malicious package in @zahlen/checkout, published on 6 Aug 2026.

Official description

No a static rule or traced code paths flagged malicious behavior in this package. No lifecycle hooks fetching or executing remote content, no credential or environment scraping, no hardcoded exfiltration endpoints, no silent-relay of caller data, and no persistence mechanisms were observed.

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-2026-13391?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vj9r-9wwp-6cfp.

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