What does the http-req-lite malware do?

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'http-req-lite' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Which versions of http-req-lite are malicious?

The following npm versions of http-req-lite are flagged malicious: 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate http-req-lite if I installed it?

Remove http-req-lite from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed http-req-lite — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If http-req-lite was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

How do I find http-req-lite across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for http-req-lite (version 1.0.0).

Malicious package

http-req-litenpm

Advisory published Jul 16, 2026Updated Jul 16, 2026

http-req-lite is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-10699) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 1.0.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in http-req-lite (npm)

MAL-2026-10699

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

npm uninstall http-req-lite

What this malware does

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'http-req-lite' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

6fcf8bb9984d83b39b69d2dbe9e0e928c5eeab345a2fb05446ab0f6e5eb1a11d

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for http-req-lite (version 1.0.0).
If you installed it — respond
Remove http-req-lite from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If http-req-lite was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. http-req-lite on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

OpenSSF: Package Analysis · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks http-req-lite-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

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