CVE-2025-54313: Prettier eslint-config-prettier Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
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.
| Vendor | Prettier |
|---|---|
| Product | eslint-config-prettier |
| Date added to KEV | 2026-01-22 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2026-02-12 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-506 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Prettier eslint-config-prettier in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2026-02-12 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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