priority-mutex-lane (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects priority-mutex-laneSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove priority-mutex-lane and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 14 Aug 2026, 16:46 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-14006
What to do
Remove priority-mutex-lane 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmpriority-mutex-lane | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'priority-mutex-lane' version 2.5.1 contains malicious code or depends on a package with malicious code. Installing or running this package can lead to a full compromise of the affected computer. Secrets and keys stored on the compromised system should be rotated immediately from a different, secure machine. Simply removing the package may not fully eliminate the malicious presence due to potential persistent control by an attacker.