Overview
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.
This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://www.npmjs.com/package/eslint-config-prettier?activeTab=versions ; https://github.com/prettier/eslint-config-prettier/issues/339#issuecomment-3090304490 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54313
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-54313 |
| Vendor / Product | Prettier — eslint-config-prettier |
| NVD Published | 2025-07-19 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-01-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-506 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2026-01-22 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2026-02-12 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2026-02-12.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2026-02-12 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2025-54313 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |