eslint-config-prettier 8.10.1/9.1.1/10.1.6/10.1.7 on Windows node-gyp.dll malicious code

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in eslint-config-prettier 8.10.1/9.1.1/10.1.6/10.1.7 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function in the library node-gyp.dll. Such manipulation leads to malicious code. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-54313. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in eslint-config-prettier 8.10.1/9.1.1/10.1.6/10.1.7 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library node-gyp.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a malicious code vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-506. The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at socket.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-54313 since 07/19/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 245592 (Node.js Multiple Packages Embedded Malicious Code (CVE-2025-54313)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. This issue was added on 01/22/2026 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 02/12/2026:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (1018), Tenable (245592) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-21972). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• eslint-config-prettier

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• 8.10.1
• 9.1.1
• 10.1.6
• 10.1.7

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