Prettier eslint-config-prettier Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability (CVE-2025-54313)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2026-01-22 · CVE-2025-54313
Prettier eslint-config-prettier contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability. Installing an affected package executes an install.js file that launches the node-gyp.dll malware on Windows. CISA added CVE-2025-54313 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 22, 2026, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 12, 2026 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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