@epicgames/epic-core (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @epicgames/epic-coreSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @epicgames/epic-core and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:13 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-49102
What to do
Remove @epicgames/epic-core 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@epicgames/epic-core | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @epicgames/epic-core was identified as containing malicious code according to Amazon Inspector findings. No specific details about the nature of the malicious code or its impact are provided. There is no information on affected versions or exploitation in the wild.