Which versions of sort-btree are malicious?

Every published version of sort-btree on npm is considered malicious. Remove the package entirely.

How do I remediate sort-btree if I installed it?

Remove sort-btree 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 sort-btree part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — sort-btree is associated with the GHSA-wwvg-mj5j-mqx8 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 sort-btree 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 sort-btree and packages like it before any post-install script runs.

Malicious package

sort-btreenpm

Malicious code in sort-btree (npm) Remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

MAL-2026-6063

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall sort-btree

What this malware does

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)

6c3b0d783c53decf1a240f02276991c7c00a8b72f0d3988a7e86be90464da38d

Frequently asked questions

No. sort-btree 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-wwvg-mj5j-mqx8

References

github.com

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