MAL-2026-18243 Malicious code in @k18k/entrypoint-sdk-darwin-arm64 (npm)
- Package
- @k18k/entrypoint-sdk-darwin-arm64
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-18243?
MAL-2026-18243 is a malicious package in @k18k/entrypoint-sdk-darwin-arm64, published on 23 Oct 2026.
Official description
@k18k/entrypoint-sdk-darwin-arm64 is a platform-specific native artifact package (darwin-arm64 variant) typical of the optionalDependencies pattern used by Node tooling that ships prebuilt binaries per OS/arch. The small file count is consistent with that distribution shape. No lifecycle scripts, install-time network fetches, credential reads, exfiltration endpoints, or other installer-harming behaviors were observed in the package contents.
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-2026-18243?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wf7-8825-99q7.