Description
eslint-config-prettier 8.10.1, 9.1.1, 10.1.6, and 10.1.7 has embedded malicious code for a supply chain compromise. Installing an affected package executes an install.js file that launches the node-gyp.dll malware on Windows.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| prettier | eslint-config-prettier | 8.10.1, 9.1.1, 10.1.6, 10.1.7 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 2 repositories
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nihilor/cve-2025-54313 ★ 0 · Jul 26, 2025
Checks projects for compromised packages, suspicious files, and import statements.
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Paspke/scavenger_scanner ★ 0 · Jul 26, 2025
Detect CVE-2025-54313 eslint-config-prettier supply chain attack IOCs on Windows
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @pkgr/core | >= 0.2.8, < 0.2.9 | 0.2.9 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | eslint-config-prettier | >= 8.10.1, < 8.10.2 | 8.10.2 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | eslint-config-prettier | >= 9.1.1, < 9.1.2 | 9.1.2 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | eslint-config-prettier | >= 10.1.6, < 10.1.8 | 10.1.8 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | eslint-plugin-prettier | >= 4.2.2, < 4.2.4 | 4.2.4 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | got-fetch | >= 5.1.11, < 6.0.0 | 6.0.0 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | napi-postinstall | >= 0.3.1, < 0.3.2 | 0.3.2 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
| npm | synckit | >= 0.11.9, < 0.11.10 | 0.11.10 | GHSA-f29h-pxvx-f335 |
References
- https://socket.dev/blog/npm-phishing-campaign-leads-to-prettier-tooling-packages-compromise
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-npm-linter-packages-hijacked-via-phishing-to-drop-malware/
- https://github.com/prettier/eslint-config-prettier/issues/339
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/eslint-config-prettier?activeTab=versions
- https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/supply-chain-security-alert-eslint-config-prettier-package-shows-signs-of-compromise
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44609732
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44608811