Which versions of skillward are malicious?

The following npm versions of skillward are flagged malicious: 0.1.1, 0.1.2. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate skillward if I installed it?

Remove skillward 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 skillward — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If skillward 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 skillward part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — skillward is associated with the GHSA-9wgc-5pgr-25p3 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 skillward across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for skillward (2 malicious versions).

Malicious package

skillwardnpm

Advisory published Oct 23, 2026Updated Oct 23, 2026

skillward is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-18220) that executes malicious code on install (malicious versions 0.1.1, 0.1.2). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in skillward (npm)

MAL-2026-18220

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall skillward

What this malware does

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

2 flagged

0.1.10.1.2

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

b0f3fd922178c06b3eae3dfaaa0bce1469e7c2d70a010a6263b117e36874a72a

5339da12e353ad564b4624621ea5fd2ad0013809799e522ba42871923af10c3c

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for skillward (2 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove skillward 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 skillward 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. skillward on npm has been identified as a malicious package (versions 0.1.1, 0.1.2 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

GHSA-9wgc-5pgr-25p3

References

github.com

Detect & block this

O3 blocks skillward-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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