pino-pretty-logs (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects pino-pretty-logsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove pino-pretty-logs and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Sep 2026, 20:46 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6862
What to do
Remove pino-pretty-logs 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmpino-pretty-logs | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The pino-pretty-logs npm package versions 1.1.0 and 2.0.0 contain malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed. Installation of this package can lead to full system compromise, requiring immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a separate, secure machine. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious software introduced.