Malware in auth0-templates-scripts-utils
Malware was discovered in the npm package auth0-templates-scripts-utils. 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
- auth0-templates-scripts-utils
A malicious version of the npm package auth0-templates-scripts-utils was identified and published to the npm registry. The package contained malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise.\n\nThis incident was disclosed via GitHub Advisory GHSA-ff45-fchw-3969 on 2026-06-10.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- auth0-templates-scripts-utils
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the auth0-templates-scripts-utils package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and forensic analysis of any system that had this 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 infrastructure
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-ff45-fchw-3969 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in auth0-templates-scripts-utils." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 10, 2026; last updated June 10, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-auth0-templates-scripts-utils-10uvp6
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