simple-date-formatter-util-5 (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects simple-date-formatter-util-5Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove simple-date-formatter-util-5 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-11501
What to do
Remove simple-date-formatter-util-5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmsimple-date-formatter-util-5 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'simple-date-formatter-util-5' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious. It communicates with domains linked to malicious activity and executes commands associated with harmful behavior. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.