Which versions of mongodb-compass are malicious?

Every published version of mongodb-compass on npm is considered malicious. Remove the package entirely.

How do I remediate mongodb-compass if I installed it?

Remove mongodb-compass 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 mongodb-compass — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If mongodb-compass 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.

How do I find mongodb-compass across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for mongodb-compass (all published versions).

Malicious package

mongodb-compassnpm

Advisory published Dec 1, 2025Updated Dec 1, 2025

mongodb-compass is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2025-191518) that executes malicious code on install. Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in mongodb-compass (npm)

MAL-2025-191518

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall mongodb-compass

What this malware does

The package mongodb-compass was found to contain malicious code.

Malicious versions

all versions

Every published version of this package is considered malicious — remove it entirely.

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

6fc0d8ae5a118b95da082deba58530df3356140503ebc3590069cc6ef8c6bc4d

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for mongodb-compass (all published versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove mongodb-compass 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 mongodb-compass 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. mongodb-compass on npm has been identified as a malicious package (all published versions flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks mongodb-compass-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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