Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package chalk@4.1.2 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 3 source files produced no findings. No malicious behavior, install-time payloads, credential theft or exfiltration were identified.
Findings
No findings. The reviewer saw nothing malicious or risky in this version.
Files reviewed
| File | Verdict | What the reviewer saw |
|---|---|---|
| source/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| source/templates.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code is a legitimate Chalk template literal parser with no network, filesystem, process, or dynamic execution activity. |
| source/util.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
Affected version ranges
None of the 3 scanned versions of chalk are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 5.6.2, is clean. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6.2 | No issues | 1 | 5.6.2 | |
| 5.3.0 | Not scanned | 1 | 5.3.0 | |
| 4.1.2 | No issues | 1 | 4.1.2 | |
| 3.0.0 – 4.1.0 | Not scanned | 2 | >=3.0.0 <=4.1.0 | |
| 2.4.2 | No issues | 1 | 2.4.2 |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of chalk
Frequently asked questions
Is chalk safe to use?
Our AI source review of chalk@4.1.2 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does chalk contain malware?
No malware was identified in chalk@4.1.2 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 chalk 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.
How do I scan chalk together with the rest of my dependencies?
Upload your lockfile at https://security.togoder.click/scan or call the API documented at https://security.togoder.click/api-docs. Files that have already been scanned, like the ones in chalk@4.1.2, cost nothing.