Malicious code in skillward (npm)
- Product
- skillward
- Affected
- skillward 0.1.1, 0.1.2
- Fixed in
- No fix yet
Last verified against sources: October 26, 2026
Am I affected?
skillward: affected skillward 0.1.1, 0.1.2. No fix has been reported yet.
- Check your version: run
npm ls skillward. Versions 0.1.1, 0.1.2 of skillward are affected. [1]
What to do now
- Remove the package if it is installed: run
npm uninstall skillward. [1] - Rotate all secrets and keys stored on that computer immediately, from a different computer. [1]
- Remove the package. [1]
- Removing the package may not remove all malicious software, because full control may have been given to an outside entity. [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
Impact
What was done
- No patched version is available. [1]
Sources
- MAL-2026-18220 — OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Malicious code in skillward (npm)
Product: skillward | Affected: skillward 0.1.1, 0.1.2 | Fixed in: No fix yet
Summary: The npm package skillward contains malicious code.
Source & remediation on AgentArmorHQ: https://agentarmorhq.com/incidents/2026/10/mal-2026-18220-skillwardCorrections
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