Credential theft via malicious postinstall script
Published Sep 24, 2025 · Updated Nov 20, 2025
Embedded malicious code in affected Nx and @nx npm packages allows attackers to steal local credentials during installation. A postinstall script scans text files and environment data, then uses an available GitHub CLI token to publish encoded results in a public repository. Installation of an enumerated malicious version triggers the code; exposed credentials and shell-profile changes can compromise the local developer account.
Summary
What happened
Embedded malicious code in affected Nx and @nx npm packages allows attackers to steal local credentials during installation. A postinstall script scans text files and environment data, then uses an available GitHub CLI token to publish encoded results in a public repository. Installation of an enumerated malicious version triggers the code; exposed credentials and shell-profile changes can compromise the local developer account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-10894
- Published
- Sep 24, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 20, 2025
- Vendor
- Nrwl
- Product
- @nx/enterprise-cloud
- Classifications
- CWE-506, T1195.002, T1567.001, T1552.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 26, 2025Exploitation reportedS1ngularity npm supply-chain compromise
- Sep 24, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=3.2.0
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Reported exploitation
- S1ngularity npm supply-chain compromisereported exploitation
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