MAL-2026-2499 Malicious code in nerite-security-audit (npm)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2499 is a malicious package: nerite-security-audit (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-2026-2499/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2499/index.md)
- Package
- nerite-security-audit
- Registry
- npm
What is MAL-2026-2499?
MAL-2026-2499 is a malicious package in nerite-security-audit, published on 6 Apr 2026.
Official description
Collects and exfiltrates sensitive data (env vars, SSH keys, keystores, history) via HTTPS and DNS. Suspicious domain and disabled SSL validation.
The package nerite-security-audit was found to contain malicious code.
What should I do about MAL-2026-2499?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.