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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2025-54313 Prettier · eslint-config-prettier

Prettier eslint-config-prettier Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.5 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

4.07 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
88.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 88.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jan 22, 2026

Remediation Due

Feb 12, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

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://github.com/prettier/eslint-config-prettier/issues/339#issuecomment-3090304490
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54313