MAL-2026-2213 Malicious code in @virtahealth/substrate-root (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2213 is a malicious package: @virtahealth/substrate-root (npm). Every version was published to cause harm.
Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2213/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2213/index.md)
- Package
- @virtahealth/substrate-root
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-2213?
MAL-2026-2213 is a malicious package in @virtahealth/substrate-root, published on 26 Mar 2026.
Official description
The package @virtahealth/substrate-root was found to contain malicious code.
This package was compromised by the CanisterWorm campaign by the TeamPCP threat actor. The malicious payload establishes persistence as user systemd service and places a backdoor on the infected host. The malware will also harvest npm credentials and can autonomously spread.
What should I do about MAL-2026-2213?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.