Which versions of @keyv/sqlite are malicious?

The following npm versions of @keyv/sqlite are flagged malicious: 6.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate @keyv/sqlite if I installed it?

@keyv/sqlite is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed @keyv/sqlite — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If @keyv/sqlite was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is @keyv/sqlite part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — @keyv/sqlite is associated with the GHSA-4wfp-qcf3-mgqp, IN-MAL-2026-014267 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find @keyv/sqlite across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @keyv/sqlite (version 6.0.0).

Part of a larger attack: @keyv published 19 malicious packages. See the full campaign →

Malicious package

@keyv/sqlitenpm

Advisory published Aug 4, 2026Updated Aug 5, 2026

@keyv/sqlite is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-12023) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 6.0.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in @keyv/sqlite (npm)

MAL-2026-12023

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

npm uninstall @keyv/sqlite

What this malware does

@keyv/sqlite is the SQLite storage adapter for the Keyv key-value library. No malicious code patterns, install-time network fetches, credential reads, exfiltration endpoints, or lifecycle-hook execution were observed in the package contents. Behavior is consistent with a standard storage adapter that persists data to a local SQLite database.

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.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

6.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

28b679d72a59598145aa2eaf88709a3470f3e2f25fea8f4ca70be1343f6dceb4

014d7cead2743892c76e6718cfbceb4bd4e97681f2281aa5fe283d964e2a01a9

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @keyv/sqlite (version 6.0.0).
If you installed it — respond
@keyv/sqlite is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If @keyv/sqlite was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. @keyv/sqlite on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 6.0.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

GHSA-4wfp-qcf3-mgqpIN-MAL-2026-014267

References

Credits

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O3 blocks @keyv/sqlite-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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