Malicious code in chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm)
- Product
- chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm)
- Affected
- chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm), all versions
- Fixed in
- No fix yet
Last verified against sources: October 26, 2026
Am I affected?
chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm): affected chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm), all versions. No fix has been reported yet.
- Check your version: run
npm ls chatgpt-desktop-setup. Versions all versions of chatgpt-desktop-setup are affected. [1]
What to do now
- Remove the package if it is installed: run
npm uninstall chatgpt-desktop-setup. [1] - Remove the chatgpt-desktop-setup package. [1]
- Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer right away, doing so from a different computer. [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 chatgpt-desktop-setup contains malicious code. [1]
Impact
What was done
- No fixed version of the package has been released. [1]
Sources
- MAL-2026-18056 — OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Malicious code in chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm)
Product: chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm) | Affected: chatgpt-desktop-setup (npm), all versions | Fixed in: No fix yet
Summary: The npm package chatgpt-desktop-setup contains malicious code.
Source & remediation on AgentArmorHQ: https://agentarmorhq.com/incidents/2026/10/mal-2026-18056-chatgpt-desktop-setup-npmCorrections
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