playwright-test-plugin (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects playwright-test-pluginSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove playwright-test-plugin and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:02 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-42057
What to do
Remove playwright-test-plugin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmplaywright-test-plugin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package playwright-test-plugin contains malicious code that installs a dependency from a custom domain which executes an information stealer during installation. This malware targets sensitive tokens related to npm, git, and CI/CD environments.