npm package report

Is synckit safe?

Version 0.11.9 of synckit was compromised. Other versions are not flagged as malicious.

Do not install synckit 0.11.9

CRITICAL

Compromised releases. Added to CyberXYZ 2025-07-21, OSV malicious-package feed (Google / OpenSSF).

// what we observed

This package installs a windows based malware file node-gyp.dll via install.js

// versions and what to do

Malicious: 0.11.9
Move to: 0.12.3 newest 0.x release, no known advisory

If one of these versions was installed, remove it and treat the credentials, tokens and SSH keys on that machine as exposed: rotate them. Check CI runners and container images that installed it too.

npm install synckit@0.12.3

OSV record advisory

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

17 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade

// ai model usage

Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so npm packages are not covered.

Checked 2026-10-31 at 00:02 UTC. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.