chai-as-sorted (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects chai-as-sortedSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove chai-as-sorted and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 17:23 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-55022
What to do
Remove chai-as-sorted from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmchai-as-sorted | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package chai-as-sorted was found to contain malicious code. Any system with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. It is recommended to remove the package and immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised machine. Due to potential full system compromise, removing the package alone may not eliminate all malicious software.