Malware in @0xlr/clerk-auth
Malware was discovered in the npm package @0xlr/clerk-auth. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @0xlr/clerk-auth
A malicious package named @0xlr/clerk-auth was published to npm and contains malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-57r8-xw4c-5j59), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the package installation, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nUsers should treat any system that installed or ran this package as potentially compromised and take appropriate incident response measures.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @0xlr/clerk-auth
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @0xlr/clerk-auth package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan on any system that had the package installed
- Review system logs and network traffic for signs of unauthorized access or data exfiltration
- Consider the affected system(s) as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-57r8-xw4c-5j59 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @0xlr/clerk-auth." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 31, 2026; last updated July 31, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-0xlr-clerk-auth-1ija8r
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