MAL-2026-2896 Malicious code in chai-as-stream (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
chai-as-stream
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-2896?

MAL-2026-2896 is a malicious package in chai-as-stream, published on 15 Apr 2026.

Official description

chai-as-stream is a malicious npm package that when imported send all env variables to https://locate-my-ip.vercel[.]app/api/ip-check-encrypted/3aeb34a333, receives a C2 dropper and executes it (evolution of malware in to chai-await-test).

The package chai-as-stream was found to contain malicious code.

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-2026-2896?

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6xjm-3c84-552p.

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