Bitwarden CLI Compromised in Ongoing Checkmarx Supply Chain ...
Bitwarden CLI npm package got compromised today, looks like part of the ongoing Checkmarx supply chain attack
If youβre using @bitwarden/cli version 2026.4.0, you might want to check your setup
From what researchers found:
- malicious file added (bw1.js)
- steals creds from GitHub, npm, AWS, Azure, GCP, SSH, env vars
- can read GitHub Actions runner memory
- exfiltrates data and even tries to spread via npm + workflows
- adds persistence through bash/zsh profiles
Some weird indicators:
- calls to audit.checkmarx.cx
- temp file like /tmp/tmp.987654321.lock
- random public repos with dune-style names (atreides, fremen etc.)
- commits with βLongLiveTheResistanceAgainstMachinesβ
Important part, this is only the npm CLI package right now, not the extensions or main apps
If you used it recently:
probably safest to rotate your tokens and check your CI logs and repos
Source is Socket research (posted a few hours ago)
Curious if anyone here actually got hit or noticed anything weird
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