Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package @eslint/config-helpers@0.7.0 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 3 source files produced 1 low severity finding. No malicious behavior, install-time payloads, credential theft or exfiltration were identified.
Findings 1
file system access
NPS-13C7D388DF6B
The code reads ignore files (e.g., .gitignore) using fs.readFileSync, which is expected functionality for the includeIgnoreFile helper and is limited to user-specified absolute paths validated to be absolute.
Files reviewed
| File | Verdict | What the reviewer saw |
|---|---|---|
| dist/cjs/index.cjs | safe | The code is a legitimate ESLint config helper with no malicious patterns; file reads are limited to user-provided ignore file paths and no network, process spawning, or obfuscated code exists. |
| dist/esm/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code is a legitimate ESLint config helper that only reads user-specified ignore files from absolute paths without network, credential, or process execution activity. |
| dist/esm/types.ts | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
Scanned versions of @eslint/config-helpers
| Version | Verdict | Files | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.0 | No issues | 3 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is @eslint/config-helpers safe to use?
Our AI source review of @eslint/config-helpers@0.7.0 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does @eslint/config-helpers contain malware?
No malware was identified in @eslint/config-helpers@0.7.0 when Togoder Security scanned it on Oct 6, 2026. A new version can still introduce malicious code, so scan the exact versions in your lockfile.
How was @eslint/config-helpers checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 3 source files, looking for install scripts, credential access, network exfiltration, obfuscation, backdoors and crypto-wallet theft. The results are cached by file hash and shown here.
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