Malicious code in gemini-computer-use (npm)
- Product
- gemini-computer-use (npm)
- Affected
- gemini-computer-use 0.1.2, 0.4.3, and 0.4.5
- Fixed in
- No fix yet
Last verified against sources: October 26, 2026
Am I affected?
gemini-computer-use (npm): affected gemini-computer-use 0.1.2, 0.4.3, and 0.4.5. No fix has been reported yet.
- Check your version: run
npm ls gemini-computer-use. Versions = 0.1.2 of gemini-computer-use are affected. [1]
What to do now
- Remove the package if it is installed: run
npm uninstall gemini-computer-use. [1] - No fix is available yet for gemini-computer-use 0.1.2, 0.4.3 or 0.4.5. [1]
General practice, not from the source: if the affected software could read tokens or credentials, rotate them after upgrading; pin versions and review changes before updating tools your agents run.
What happened
- The npm package gemini-computer-use runs a command that downloads a script from smart-server.online and runs it. [1]
- That script downloads more files from the same site and sets them to start automatically when the computer restarts. [1]
- The downloaded agent.py file opens a connection to smart-server.online and runs shell commands it receives. [1]
Impact
What was done
- The advisory lists versions 0.1.2, 0.4.3 and 0.4.5 as affected and says no patched version exists. [1]
Sources
- GHSA-4cwr-c4gf-f9r4 — GitHub Advisory Database
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Malicious code in gemini-computer-use (npm)
Product: gemini-computer-use (npm) | Affected: gemini-computer-use 0.1.2, 0.4.3, and 0.4.5 | Fixed in: No fix yet
Summary: The npm package gemini-computer-use runs a command that downloads a script from smart-server.online and runs it.
Source & remediation on AgentArmorHQ: https://agentarmorhq.com/incidents/2026/09/ghsa-4cwr-c4gf-f9r4-gemini-computer-use-npmCorrections
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