Axios npm Supply Chain Incident Impacting @usebruno/cli
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-494.
Summary
Bruno is an open source IDE for exploring and testing APIs. Prior to 3.2.1, Bruno was affected by 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. Upgrade to 3.2.1
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| usebruno | bruno | before 3.2.1 | 3.2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | @usebruno/cli (npm) | before 3.2.1 | 3.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-658g-p7jg-wx5g |
- bruno Vendorusebruno Affected before 3.2.1 Fixed in 3.2.1 Patch available CNA
- @usebruno/cli (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.1 Fixed in 3.2.1 Patch available GHSA-658g-p7jg-wx5g
Remediation
- Fix · CNA bruno (usebruno) Fixed in 3.2.1
- Fix · GHSA-658g-p7jg-wx5g @usebruno/cli (npm) Fixed in 3.2.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-34841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-658g-p7jg-wx5g
References
Patch 2
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-34841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-34841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-658g-p7jg-wx5g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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