Which versions of simple-auth-basic are malicious?

Every published version of simple-auth-basic on npm is considered malicious. Remove the package entirely.

How do I remediate simple-auth-basic if I installed it?

Remove simple-auth-basic 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 network activity or persistence. Use O3 Security's dependency scanner to confirm the package and its artifacts are fully purged across your stack.

Is simple-auth-basic part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — simple-auth-basic is associated with the GHSA-4v3c-c5pj-m2qq campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

Can O3 Security detect simple-auth-basic in my codebase?

Yes. O3 Security's supply-chain scanner checks every dependency against known-malicious package intelligence at install time and in CI, blocking simple-auth-basic and packages like it before any post-install script runs.

Malicious package

simple-auth-basicnpm

Malicious code in simple-auth-basic (npm) Remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

MAL-2026-2905

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall simple-auth-basic

What this malware does

simple-auth-basic is a malicious npm package that when imported downloads a C2 dropper from https://coingecko-liard.vercel[.]app and executes it.

The package simple-auth-basic was found to contain malicious code.

Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Malicious versions

all versions

Every published version of this package is considered malicious — remove it entirely.

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

c8802844b712eedf88f3862f4e836efd3a767ee4944f6ec3b8c3fbe849fd741b

8199f9a435950f28c6b9c92e828c4d01fd665fc4dddd9a0a70ed5d9c158da7a3

Frequently asked questions

No. simple-auth-basic on npm has been identified as a malicious package (all published versions flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

GHSA-4v3c-c5pj-m2qq

References

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