This is a supply chain attack involving compromised versions of the axios npm package, which introduced a hidden dependency deploying a cross-platform Remote Access Trojan (RAT).
Users of @usebruno/cli who ran npm install between 00:21 UTC and ~03:30 UTC on March 31, 2026 may have been impacted.
Potential impact includes:
postinstall scriptNot impacted:
The compromised axios versions (1.14.1, 0.30.4) have been removed from npm, and new installations will now resolve to safe versions.
Additionally, Bruno has taken further hardening steps:
axios to a known safe version to prevent accidental resolution to malicious releasesIf users installed @usebruno/cli during the affected window: 1. Reinstall dependencies 2. Rotate all credentials and secrets:
For additional guidance on securing your system, refer to this article: https://www.aikido.dev/blog/axios-npm-compromised-maintainer-hijacked-rat
{
"severity": "CRITICAL",
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1395",
"CWE-494",
"CWE-506"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-02T18:34:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-06T17:17:10Z"
}