CVE-2025-54313
Prettier eslint-config-prettier Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
Prettier eslint-config-prettier
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 22 January 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 12 February 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 5.1%, which is higher than 92.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-54313 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-54313.
What does CVE-2025-54313 affect?
CVE-2025-54313 affects Prettier eslint-config-prettier. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-54313?
CVE-2025-54313 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.1%, higher than 92.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 12 February 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-54313?
Apply the vendor patch for Prettier eslint-config-prettier as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.