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Malicious code in connector-agent (npm)

Product
connector-agent (npm)
Affected
npm/connector-agent all versions
Fixed in
No fix yet

Last verified against sources: October 26, 2026

Am I affected?

connector-agent (npm): affected npm/connector-agent all versions. No fix has been reported yet.

  • Check your version: run npm ls connector-agent. Versions all versions of connector-agent are affected. [1]

What to do now

  1. Remove the package if it is installed: run npm uninstall connector-agent. [1]
  2. The package should be removed. [1]
  3. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. [1]
  4. There is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. [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.

Discuss this incident

What happened

  • Malicious code in connector-agent (npm). [1]
  • Packages: npm/connector-agent affected all versions patched none. [1]

Impact

  • Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. [1]
  • All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. [1]
  • Full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity. [1]

What was done

  • patched none [1]

Sources

  1. MAL-2026-17682 — OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Brief
Malicious code in connector-agent (npm)
Product: connector-agent (npm) | Affected: npm/connector-agent all versions | Fixed in: No fix yet
Summary: Malicious code in connector-agent (npm).
Source & remediation on AgentArmorHQ: https://agentarmorhq.com/incidents/2026/10/mal-2026-17682-connector-agent-npm
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