color-cli-log (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects color-cli-logSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove color-cli-log and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Sep 2026, 21:01 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6830
What to do
Remove color-cli-log 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmcolor-cli-log | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The color-cli-log npm package versions 2.0.0 and 2.1.0 contain malicious code that can fully compromise any computer on which it is installed or running. This compromise may include unauthorized access to secrets and keys stored on the affected system. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by it.