MAL-2026-6686 Malicious code in setup-cicd (npm)

Malicious package Published
Package
setup-cicd
Registry
npm

What is MAL-2026-6686?

MAL-2026-6686 is a malicious package in setup-cicd, published on 30 Jun 2026.

Official description

Package [email protected] contains no observed behaviors matching supply-chain attack patterns. No lifecycle scripts, install-time network fetches, credential reads, exfiltration endpoints, or dropper indicators were found in the scanned files. The package appears minimal in scope with no concrete evidence of installer harm.

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-2026-6686?

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rc3-r829-w347.

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