MAL-2026-13769 Malicious code in svelte-vim-kit (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
svelte-vim-kit
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-13769?

MAL-2026-13769 is a malicious package in svelte-vim-kit, published on 11 Aug 2026.

Official description

No a static rule matches or traced behavior indicative of exfiltration, install-time remote code execution, silent relay, credential distribution, backdoor, or self-propagation were observed in this package version. No hardcoded attacker endpoints, lifecycle-hook-driven fetch-and-execute, or reads of installer-owned secret paths 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-2026-13769?

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvh4-87p7-h5pm.

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