lint-nuler (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects lint-nulerSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove lint-nuler and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Sep 2026, 20:17 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6845
What to do
Remove lint-nuler 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmlint-nuler | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'lint-nuler' version 1.0.4 contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The presence of this package indicates a full system compromise, and all secrets and keys stored on the affected machine should be rotated immediately from a different, secure device. Removal of the package alone does not guarantee elimination of all malicious software introduced by it.