Which versions of specific_sheep_violet-22 are malicious?

The following npm versions of specific_sheep_violet-22 are flagged malicious: 2.4.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate specific_sheep_violet-22 if I installed it?

Remove specific_sheep_violet-22 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 specific_sheep_violet-22 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If specific_sheep_violet-22 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 specific_sheep_violet-22 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for specific_sheep_violet-22 (version 2.4.1).

Malicious package

specific_sheep_violet-22npm

Advisory published Nov 2, 2026Updated Nov 4, 2026

specific_sheep_violet-22 is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-18619) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 2.4.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in specific_sheep_violet-22 (npm)

MAL-2026-18619

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall specific_sheep_violet-22

What this malware does

Part of a self-republishing campaign: generated names of the form <adjective><animal><colour>-<number>, each package shipping the same autopublish.js, which runs npm publish --access public to publish the package again. Self-replicating publication is the propagation step of a registry worm and fills the registry with copies. Version examined: 2.4.1; tarball SHA-256 3f547db278b249244788b7b77fef67286b74bf08baf45514c6d2480fa1671ce7.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

2.4.1

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for specific_sheep_violet-22 (version 2.4.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove specific_sheep_violet-22 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 specific_sheep_violet-22 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. specific_sheep_violet-22 on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 2.4.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

Oluwatosin Amokeodo · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks specific_sheep_violet-22-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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