Which versions of solana-core-4 are malicious?

The following npm versions of solana-core-4 are flagged malicious: 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate solana-core-4 if I installed it?

Remove solana-core-4 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 network activity or persistence. Use O3 Security's dependency scanner to confirm the package and its artifacts are fully purged across your stack.

Can O3 Security detect solana-core-4 in my codebase?

Yes. O3 Security's supply-chain scanner checks every dependency against known-malicious package intelligence at install time and in CI, blocking solana-core-4 and packages like it before any post-install script runs.

Malicious package

solana-core-4npm

Malicious code in solana-core-4 (npm) Remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

MAL-2026-5358

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall solana-core-4

What this malware does

Crypto/SSH/wallet stealer, blockchain-helper-0/web3-tools-9 campaign sibling (c960/c961). postinstall scripts/postinstall.js auto-execs, src/index.js harvests ~/.ssh/id_rsa+wallet keys/seeds+env, self-labels "CRYPTO STEALER", exfils to IDENTICAL Telegram bot 8227918239 chat 6433587894 (not rotated). Generic-crypto-name + numeric suffix + 1.0.0 pattern.

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'solana-core-4' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

efb376d3542aadcfbbb9f689dcfcd73534f230fbe75ed465327444685097fd6d

Frequently asked questions

No. solana-core-4 on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

References

app.safedep.io

Credits

OpenSSF: Package Analysis · finder
SafeDep · finder

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