Which versions of discord-simple-api-py are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of discord-simple-api-py are flagged malicious: 1.3.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate discord-simple-api-py if I installed it?

Remove discord-simple-api-py 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 discord-simple-api-py — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If discord-simple-api-py 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.

Is discord-simple-api-py part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — discord-simple-api-py is associated with the RLMA-2024-03849, RLUA-2024-08147 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find discord-simple-api-py across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for discord-simple-api-py (version 1.3.0).

Malicious package

discord-simple-api-pyPyPI

discord-simple-api-py is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2024-5069) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 1.3.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in discord-simple-api-py (PyPI)

MAL-2024-5069

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall discord-simple-api-py

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.3.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

cdb48490b69b031704360b0f8b9fd4a90f4f597c6d8f382844af79eb26b05530

aa82fb8567752e9be4e2b2df589523cb03bb919ed06931ca5202024fcb5658a7

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for discord-simple-api-py (version 1.3.0).
If you installed it — respond
Remove discord-simple-api-py 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 discord-simple-api-py 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. discord-simple-api-py on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.3.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2024-03849RLUA-2024-08147

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks discord-simple-api-py-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.

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